E36 M3 Evo vanos cables and conectors organization

[aemotorsport]

Hey Evo owners, after the last tune-up of my Evo I realize that vanos cables and conectors are now a complete mess. Can anybody send me some pictures that can help me understand how should cables and connectors be hold in correct place? Thanks a lot.

[kevinwilly]

The metal bracket below the vanos under the black cover has slots in it. They are keyed so that only one cable fits in each slot. The two ends of the cables kind of "pinch" together on that metal bracket and it holds everything in place. The exhaust cam sensor wire and crank sensor wire are also managed by this bracket.

Let me know if that doesn't make sense.....

[aemotorsport]

Thank you very much it really does. If you can provide a couple of close pictures to have an idea of how does the arrangement look it will be great.

[kevinwilly]

Thank you very much it really does. If you can provide a couple of close pictures to have an idea of how does the arrangement look it will be great.


That would require me removing the fan, shroud, and black cover.... so as much as I would love to do that I unfortunately don't have the time to help out.... you might be able to search for pictures, though.

[aemotorsport]

Not able ti find pictures yet. Thank you very much anyway.