This tool is designed to hold the crankshaft pulley stationary while loosening or tightening the center (crankshaft) bolt. This is necessary to prevent damage to the vibration damping element … the rubber ring that separates the outer and inner portions of the pulley.
M52TU: 2.0- 2.5-, 2.8-liter dohc Six-cylinder (Double VANOS, OBD-II)
1998-2001 E46 320i/320Ci
1998-2003 E39 520i
1997-2001 E46 323i/323Ci/323ti
1998-2001 E39 523i
1998-2001 E36/7 Z3
1997-2001 E46 328i/328Ci
1997-2001 E36/7/8 Z3 2.8
1998-2001 E39 528i
1998-2001 E38 728i
M54: 2.5, 3.0-liter dohc Six-cylinder (Double VANOS, OBD-II)
2000- : E39 530i/touring
2001- : E46 325i/Ci, 330i/Ci, including touring and Xi
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