BMW 3: Connecting rod - Crankshaft drive

Connecting rod
- Piston
- Area transferring the force
- Wrist pin
- Connecting rod bearing with shaped bore hole
- Connecting rod
- Connecting rod bearing (B46TU only)
- Small connecting rod eye (trapezoidal shape)
- Large connecting rod eye (cracked)
- Connecting rod bolts of the connecting rod bearing cap
- Connecting rod bearing shell of the connecting rod bearing cap
- Connecting rod bearing shell of the connecting rod (IROX-coated)
The drop-forged cracked connecting rods with IROX coating are known from the
B38/B46 engines.
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Detailed magnification of the IROX coating
IROX-coated bearing shell
Oil film
IROX coating
Bearing shell
Binding resin
Hard particle
Solid lubricant
The IROX coating is applied to a conventi
Features:
Chain drive at the side of the engine emitting the forces.
Single-part chain drive for driving the camshafts.
Single sleeve-type chain 8 mm.
Electric motor of the combined oil-vacu
Chain tensioner
Tensioning rail
Sealing sleeve
Chain tensioner with screw thread
Due to the cylinder head manufacturing process, the chain tensioner now has a
sealing sleeve with a
height of 12
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Roof racks are available as special accessories.
Roof drip rail with flaps
The fixing points are located in the roof drip rail
above the doors.
Fold the cover outward.
Mounting
Follow the installation instructions of the roof
rack.
Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained
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enhancements or quality improvements available.
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