What special tools and procedures are necessary for removing the VANOS unit during the cylinder head removal process in M54 six sylinder engine on BMW X3?

6-cylinder engine has the cylinder head equipped with double VANOS and a unique technique of utilizing special equipment and methods needed for the removal of the VANOS unit in the cylinder head process. A person should read the whole procedure before starting the repair as the disassembly and removal of the head as well as the assembly of the camshafts needs special tools and may sometimes cause breakages. Valves may be bent by contact to the piston crown and camshafts can be easily broken if they are to be stressed during removal or installation. VANOS is an acronym for VAriable NOckenwellen Steuerung in German and its service is discussed in relation to the camshaft timing chain. The procedure of the cylinder head removal and installation is described separately with the explanation that the intake manifold has to be unbolted before the cylinder head. If there will be much work which will be necessary after pulling a cylinder head, one can purchase a recycled cylinder head from the BMW dealer.

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Q: What special tools and procedures are necessary for removing the VANOS unit during the cylinder head removal process in M54 six sylinder engine on BMW X3?
A: 6-cylinder engine has the cylinder head equipped with double VANOS and a unique technique of utilizing special equipment and methods needed for the removal of the VANOS unit in the cylinder head process. A person should read the whole procedure before starting the repair as the disassembly and removal of the head as well as the assembly of the camshafts needs special tools and may sometimes cause breakages. Valves may be bent by contact to the piston crown and camshafts can be easily broken if they are to be stressed during removal or installation. VANOS is an acronym for VAriable NOckenwellen Steuerung in German and its service is discussed in relation to the camshaft timing chain. The procedure of the cylinder head removal and installation is described separately with the explanation that the intake manifold has to be unbolted before the cylinder head. If there will be much work which will be necessary after pulling a cylinder head, one can purchase a recycled cylinder head from the BMW dealer.