Timing Kits

A specialised kit for setting the balance shafts on common BMW (4 & 6 cylinder) | Mini | Citroen | Peugeot petrol engine vehicles.

• Engine codes: N42 | N45 | N46 | N46T | N52
• Engine codes: BMW 1.6 (N40 / N45 / N45T, B16, B16A, B16AC) 1.8 / 2.0 (N42 / N46 / N46T) 2.0 / 3.0 (N51 / N52 / N52-Component / N53 / N54), PSA: 1.4 / 1.6 16V (EP3 / EP6 / EP6DT / EP6DTS), Mini 1.4 / 1.6 (N12 / N14)

This timing kit is designed for N13 | N18 1.6L 16V DOHC petrol engines on BMW | BMW Mini vehicles.

The kit locks / aligns the camshafts and crankshaft during the servicing of the timing chain, and other engine repairs.

• Engine codes: N13 | N18
• OEM Equiv: 117440 | 119340

A master timing kit for BMW 2.5L | 3.0L petrol engines. This kit is designed to hold the camshafts / crankshafts when working on the timing chain / engine timing.

• Engine codes: N51 | N52 | N52K | N53 | N54 | N55

A specialised timing tool kit for locking camshaft / crankshafts, and setting the crankshaft at TDC.

This kit is suited to the new B series 3 cyl / 4 cyl / 6 cyl engines which have replaced the N20 / N26 engines. Also suits the new Toyota Supra GR (19-)

• Engines: B38 | B48 | B58
• OEM Equiv: 2 358 122 | 2 288 380 | 2 365 488

This kit is designed to service balance shaft on Citroen | Peugeot vehicles (and BMW Mini) with 1.4L | 1.6L petrol engines (chain) when the balance shafts have been disturbed.

Also suits BMW vehicles.

• Engine codes: N40 | N42 | N45 | N46 | N46T
• OEM Equiv: 11 4 360 | 115 140 | 11 9 280 | 11 9 330

A comprehensive kit for setting engine timing / servicing the timing chain on M52 / M54 engines, with double Vanos only.

• Engines: M52TU / M54

For securing inlet camshaft during installation in bearing bridge. Use in conjunction with ETN62 once heads are removed.

• Engine code: N62 | N73
• OEM Equiv: 11 9 470

The 2.5L & 3.0L 6 cylinder twin camshaft 16 valve petrol engine (04-) are widely used in BMW 3 & 5 series vehicles. There are 2 types of engines within the range, VALVETRONIC & Direct injection engines, but all have VANOS variable valve timing units on both the inlet & exhaust camshafts.

• Engine codes: N52 (2.5L) | N54 (3.0L) DOHC 24V petrol engines

This specialised tool is designed for removing / installing the camshafts in BMW N54 engines. This tool should be used in conjunction with the ET1188E and ET1556A.

• Engine code: N54
• OEM Equiv: 118550 | 118551

A specialised tool for crankshaft timing on BMW N47 engines (04/13-).

• Engine code: N47
• OEM Equiv: 833 022 856 71

A specialised kit for locking the flywheel when the transmission is removed from the vehicle. This kit suits BMWs with V8 | V10 | V12 engines.

• Engine codes: N62 | N63 | N73 | S85
• OEM equiv: 83 30 0 493 938

For 2.0 DOHC 16v | 3.0L DOHC 24v (98-) engines. Used for checking and adjusting timing plus removal and installation of camshaft / variable camshaft timing unit. ALSO suits certain Holden | Land Rover | Rover & MG vehicles.

OEM Equivalents & Engine Codes:

• ET1020A: BMW 11 2 300, Holden KM 813, Land Rover LRT 12-108
• ET1388: BMW 13 5 120, Land Rover LRT 12-119, Holden KM 825
• TT3320: BMW 11 3 320, Holden KM 811, Land Rover LRT 12-112
• TT6322: BMW 11 6 322, Land Rover LRT12-173
• TT6320: BMW 11 6 320
• TT3340: BMW 11 3 340, Land Rover LRT 12-172
• TT5180: BMW 11 5 180, Land Rover 12-227
• TT6080: BMW 11 6 080
• TT3360: BMW 11 3 360, Land Rover LRT 12-115, Holden KM 822
• TT5190: BMW 13 5 190
• TT5120: BMW 13 5 120
• TT5191: BMW 13 5 191
• TT5192: BMW 13 5 192
• M47 | M47TU | M51 | M57 | M57TU

Covers latest range of 2.0 | 3.0 litre common rail diesel engines. Use with ET1441 for inline engine & ET1338 for transverse engine. Also for LAND ROVER Freelander (TD4) / RANGE ROVER (TD6) (00-02) / ROVER: 75 2.0L D (M47R) (99-03) / MG: ZT (M47R).

For 1.8L | 2.0L DOHC 16V twin cam Valvetronic petrol engines with chain driven camshafts, to check / adjust engine timing, and align the twin VANOS units. Use with ET1020A & ET1156C (if removing heads).

• Applications: BMW 1.8L | 2.0L DOHC 16V
• Engine codes: N42B16 | N42B20 | N46B20

This timing kit is designed for 1.6L | 2.0L chain driven engines to set the camshaft timing during cam chain removal or replacement (or check / adjust timing). The kit contains the camshaft locking tool; VANOS sensor alignment bar; balancer shaft locking plate; timing chain tensioner retractor & locking pins plus the flywheel locking pin.

• Engine codes: N42B16 | N43B20

For 1.6L petrol twin camshaft chain drive engines to lock the engine for removal / replacement of the camshaft chain as well as adjusting & checking camshaft timing. A Vanos setting plate is included to lock the variable valve timing in the correct position.

• Engine codes: N45
• Application: 116i (03-08)

A specialised timing kit for locking camshafts / crankshafts in place on BMW diesel engines, as listed below. The kit includes fuel pump sprocket retaining tools as well as a crankshaft turning socket.

• Engine codes: N47 | N47S | N57 | N57S

For BMW N47 / N47S 2.0 twin camshaft 2.0L diesel chain drive engines fitted in the 1 / 3 / 5 series, X3, X4, X5 and Countryman D R60.

• Engine codes: BMW N47 | N47S | N57
• OEM Equiv: 11 3 340 | 11 5 320 | 11 6 480 | 11 8 740 | 11 8 760

This timing kit is designed to lock the camshaft in Top Dead Centre when adjusting the valve timing on N55 engines.

• Engine code: N55 (09-15)

A specific timing tool kit for M3 / Z4 BMW vehicles fitted with the S50 / S54 (32 6S 4) chain driven 3.2L 6 Cyl 24V petrol engine.

• Applications: M3 S54 Cabriolet (00-06), Sports Coupe (99-06), CSL Sports Coupe (03-04)
• OEM Equiv: 11 2 300 | 11 5 100 | 11 7 160 | 11 7 342 | 11 9 130 | 119 140 | 11 9 170

For replacing the camshaft timing chain on the S85 engine, as well as setting the correct camshaft & VANOS timing. This kit also aids in locking the camshaft at the TDC position during service work on intake & exhaust camshaft.

• Engine: S85
• OEM equiv: 115300 | 115301 | 115302 | 115381 | 115410

Specialised kit for the N20 / N26 2.0L petrol engine, for dismantling and assembling the intake and exhaust camshaft. Fixes the camshaft at TDC position.

• Engine codes: N20 | N26
• Use in conjunction with ET1340A for manual transmissions
• Use in conjunction with ET1835A for automatic transmissions

Services a wide range of older (83-04) BMW petrol belt & chain driven engines. Locks camshaft in cylinder 1 TDC firing position. Two pieces are recommended for V12 camshaft assembly.

Also used on Land Rover 2.5L TD | TD4 | TD6 diesel engines.

• Applications: 316i | 318i | 518i | Z3
• Engine codes: M40 | M43 | M70 | M73

For setting the timing position on camshaft & crankshaft during belt or chain replacement. The pre-load tool for the primary timing chain tensioner has two threaded nuts M22 x 1.5 (M42 / M60) & M26 x 1.5 (M50 / M52). Also includes locking tools for engines with twin VANOS (VVT) units on BMW M52 (TU) / M54 / M56 essential for dismantling, assembly & timing of the twin VANOS engines plus the VANOS engagement wrench for BMW twin camshaft single VANOS (VVT) unit mounted on the inlet camshaft.

Allows for assembly / disassembly of 4 | 6 | 8 | 12 cylinder engines (91-).

For twin cam engines where both camshafts have to be locked in place while servicing cylinder head and / or timing chain.

For M52 single Vanos engines, ET1121B-4 is also required / For M52 | M54 dual Vanos engines, ET1121B is also required.

A specialised timing kit for BMW vehicles fitted with N47 | N57 engines. This kit includes a camshaft setting plate, flywheel locking pin, and crankshaft turning tool. Also included is a HP pump sprocket retaining tool (required when removing / installing the pump), and a crankshaft alignment gauge to properly align the crankshaft at bottom dead centre.

• Engine codes: N47 | N57

Suits 2.5L | 3.0L Twin VANOS camshaft setting / locking on chain drive BMW VANOS 6 cylinder engines (98-). Due to the introduction of a Twin Vanos (variable valve control) system on the BMW 6 cyl twin cam chain driven petrol engine Vanos adjustment units fitted to inlet & exhaust camshafts must be reset to align with camshafts when setting engine timing after cam chain replacement. USE with ET1020A, ET1033A & ET1096

• Series: E36 (99-03) | E38 (90-02) | E39 (98-03) | E46 (08-07) | E53 (99-07) | E65 / E66 (02-05) | E85 / E86 (03-06)
• Engines: M52 | M54
• Engine codes: M52B20 | M52B25 | M54B25 | M52B28 | M54B30

Locks camshaft & crankshafts on M60 & M62 Vanos & Non Vanos V8 petrol engines. It consists of 2 blocks, swivel lock plates & locking pin for setting camshaft timing. Also suits Range Rover / Land Rover V8 44 8S 2 4.4L (03-05) Single Vanos & Morgan Aero 8 M62 (00-04).

A vital timing chain tool kit for 3.6L | 4.0L | 4.4L | 4.8L V8 engines, and new generation V12 engines. These tools align intake & exhaust cams in the correct timing position by holding the valve timing whilst loosening & tightening the camshaft adjuster nut for assembly plus damper tools.

This kit is designed for 550 | 650 | 750 series | Alpina B7 vehicles with N63 V8 engine.

• Please check the camshaft size carefully. This tool is only suitable when both camshafts are 20mm on the flats.
• If not, and one camshaft is 20mm on the flats / other 25mm on the flats, then you must use ET1593A instead.

This kit locks the camshaft in the TDC position when servicing timing chains on S63 / N63 (9/12 onwards).

• Please check the camshaft size carefully. This tool is only suitable when one camshaft is 20mm on the flats, and the other camshaft is 25mm on the flats.
• If not, and both camshafts are 20mm on the flats, then you must use ET1451A instead.

A specialised timing kit for BMW M3 petrol engines, for locking the camshafts / crankshafts in position when servicing the timing chain.

Application: M3 (07-13) with E90 | E91 | E92 | E93 chassis
• Engine code: S65B40A
• OEM Equiv: 11 5 290 (11 5 291 | 11 5 292) | 11 5 320 | 11 5 370 | 11 9 970

A specialised timing kit for popular BMW & BMW Mini 1.2L | 1.5L (B38) and 2.0L (B48) engines.

• Engines: B38 | B48

A new kit for timing late model chain driven twin camshaft diesel engines. The timing chain on these engines is located on the gearbox side at the rear of the engine.

These engines replace the older N47 | N57 series.

• Applications: B37 | B47 | B57
• OEM Equivalent: 113340 | 116480 |118760 | 2288380 | 2420824 | 2365488 | 2448914