ECS Tuning BMW S54 - Shop Supplies and Materials

ECS TUNING 1000 SEVILLE RD. WADSWORTH, OH 44281 1.800.924.5172 WWW.ECSTUNING.COM
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BMW S54 DUAL VANOS REBUILD
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Standard Shop Supply Recommendations: We recommend that you have a standard inventory of automotive shop supplies before
beginning this or any automotive repair procedure. The following list outlines the basic shop supplies that we like to keep on hand. Shop
supplies with a hyperlink are available on our website.
• Hand Cleaner/Degreaser - Click Here
• Pig Mats - for protecting your garage floor and work area from spills and stains - Click Here
• Spray detailer - for rapid cleaning of anything that comes into contact with your paint such as brake fluid - Click Here
• Micro Fiber Towels - for cleaning the paint on your car - Click Here
• Latex Gloves - for the extra oily and dirty jobs - Click Here
• Medium and High Strength Loctite Thread lock compound - to prevent bolts from backing out - Click Here
• Anti-Seize Compound - to prevent seizing, galling, and corrosion of fasteners - Click Here
• Aerosol Brake/Parts Cleaner - for cleaning and degreasing parts
• Shop Rags - used for wiping hands, tools, and parts
• Penetrating oil - for helping to free rusted or stuck bolts and nuts
• Mechanics wire - for securing components out of the way
• Silicone spray lube - for rubber components such as exhaust hangers
• Paint Marker - for marking installation positions or bolts during a torquing sequence
• Plastic Wire Ties/Zip Ties - for routing and securing wiring harnesses or vacuum hoses
• Electrical tape - for wrapping wiring harnesses or temporary securing of small components
SHOP SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
Note that both medium and high strength thread locking compounds are required for the S54 Dual Vanos repair.