I pulled my notes and when looking for the GAS cam removal/installation/timing instructions, I found where I printed out the ISTA instructions for timing and I have a check mark by each step, so I performed those timing steps, even pretensioning the timing chain adjuster to 0,7 Nm. Only my 1/4” torque wrench went that low.

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Donald Foss
2003 E53 3.0i, 5L40e (for now)
- self-rebuilt engine, valves, SL oil pump
- ported heads, both sides
- N55 intake manifold, 70 lb injectors
- GTX 2860R-clone 60mm top-mounted turbo
- progressive slip diff
- under chassis cats
- extra sensors wired to Arduino
- 15" touch screen dash-mounted