Timing Tool Kit for BMW M52TU M54 M56 Single & Double VANOS

This timing tool kit for BMW M52TU, M54 and M56 6-cylinder engines is used when assembling and timing single or double VANOS units. It brings together the key tools needed for camshaft alignment, valve timing setup and related chain timing procedures, making it easier to carry out engine work with the correct components close to hand.

Suitable for rebuilds, timing chain work and routine servicing, the kit is useful for mechanics and experienced home users working on compatible BMW petrol engines. It can be used when resetting valve timing, carrying out VANOS work, pre-assembling secondary chain sprockets or securing the chain tensioner during timing procedures. For jobs where accurate engine timing matters, having the matching tools available helps keep the process organised and reduces the need to improvise during strip-down and reassembly.

The kit includes an alignment jig, adjusting plate, sprocket pre-assembly jig, lock pin and a VANOS compressed air connector. These are the main timing-related items listed for the covered engines, allowing users to move through common timing stages with the correct setup for the task in hand. This also makes the kit a practical option to keep in the workshop for repeated servicing and engine repair work on the same BMW engine families.

Coverage is for BMW M52TU, M54 and M56 applications, including M52TU from 1998 to 2000, M54 from 2001 to 2004 and M56 from 2003 onwards. Whether the job involves checking camshaft alignment before reassembly or carrying out more involved timing and VANOS work, this kit is built around the functions required for those engines.

Timing tool kit specifications

• Application: For BMW M52TU, M54 and M56 6-cylinder engines.
• VANOS use: Suitable for single and double VANOS assembly and timing work.
• Contents: 5-piece set with alignment jig, adjusting plate, sprocket pre-assembly jig, chain tensioner lock pin and VANOS compressed air connector.
• Function: Used for camshaft alignment, valve timing adjustment and chain timing procedures.
• Engine coverage: M52TU 1998-2000, M54 2001-2004 and M56 from 2003 onwards.
• OEM reference numbers: 113292, 114200, 116150, 116180.

A practical choice for keeping BMW timing work accurate and organised on compatible 6-cylinder engines.