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Exhaust System - Tightening Torques - e92/93 BMW M3 E90

Exhaust ~108 words

18 00 Exhaust Assembly

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZPrimary catalytic converter to turbocharger/or jacket pipe to catalytic converterM57/M57TUM1042 Nm
M6715 Nm
M30/M70Tighten down compression spring with nut uniformly to full extent, then slacken by 1.5 turns10 Nm
M51Preload compression springs with nut to 27 ± 1 mm
S50M1030 Nm
S54/ECEM1027 Nm
S54/USM1024 Nm
2AZExhaust pipe to flow sectionE2325 Nm
3AZClamp for final mufflerAllM815 Nm
4AZCatalytic converter on silencerE36/M42/M43/M44Version with compression spring: Evenly preload compression springs with nuts to 30 mm
5AZConnection of positive and negative leads to E catalytic converterM735 Nm
6AZRear muffler to intermediate mufflerE53M830 Nm
7AZVacuum tank to retaining plateE46/M54M810 Nm
8AZExhaust system to exhaust manifoldM40/M42/M43/M44M1045 Nm
9AZPrimary cat. to exhaust systemM57TU/E6555 Nm

EXHAUST ASSEMBLY-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

18 40 Exhaust manifold, exhaust system

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZExhaust manifold to cylinder headS65M825 Nm
2AZExhaust manifold to exhaust systemS65M1027 Nm
3AZExhaust system to bracket on transmissionS65M821 Nm
4AZExhaust system to rear differentialS65M1235 Nm
5AZRear muffler to bodyS65M821 Nm
6AZRear muffler to intermediate mufflerS65Clamp M835 Nm

EXHAUST MANIFOLD, EXHAUST SYSTEM-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

18 00 Rear muffler

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZChrome panel to rear mufflerE8x, E9xScrew securing, Powerlok9.5 Nm

REAR MUFFLER-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

13 71 Fixtures (S65)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZCover, air intake mufflerS653 Nm

FIXTURES (S65)-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

13 41 Pressure sensors (S65)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZPressure sensor to idle air stripS65D5x123 Nm

PRESSURE SENSORS (S65)-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

13 62 Sensors (S65)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZCoolant temperature sensorS65M12x1.514 Nm
2AZOil pressure switchS65M12x1.527 Nm
3AZOil condition sensorS65M61. Initial tightening2 Nm
2. Final tightening9 Nm
4AZSpacer, el. throttle valve actuator to crankcaseS65M6Microencapsulation8 Nm
5AZCamshaft sensor to cylinder head coverS65M6x16 AL1. Jointing torque4 Nm
2. Angle of rotation45°

SENSORS (S65)-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

13 54 Throttle valve actuation (S65)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZActuating lever to actuating shaftS65M5 10.9Use screws and nuts only once7 Nm

THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATION (S65)-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZExhaust manifold to cylinder headS65M825 Nm
2AZExhaust manifold to exhaust systemS65M1027 Nm
3AZExhaust system to bracket on transmissionS65M821 Nm
4AZExhaust system to rear differentialS65M1235 Nm
5AZRear muffler to bodyS65M821 Nm
6AZRear muffler to intermediate mufflerS65Clamp M835 Nm

EXHAUST MANIFOLD, EXHAUST SYSTEM-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZChrome panel to rear mufflerE8x, E9xScrew securing, Powerlok9.5 Nm

REAR MUFFLER-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZCover, air intake mufflerS653 Nm

FIXTURES (S65)-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZPressure sensor to idle air stripS65D5x123 Nm

PRESSURE SENSORS (S65)-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZCoolant temperature sensorS65M12x1.514 Nm
2AZOil pressure switchS65M12x1.527 Nm
3AZOil condition sensorS65M61. Initial tightening2 Nm
2. Final tightening9 Nm
4AZSpacer, el. throttle valve actuator to crankcaseS65M6Microencapsulation8 Nm
5AZCamshaft sensor to cylinder head coverS65M6x16 AL1. Jointing torque4 Nm
2. Angle of rotation45°

SENSORS (S65)-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZActuating lever to actuating shaftS65M5 10.9Use screws and nuts only once7 Nm

THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATION (S65)-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZExhaust manifold to cylinder headS65M825 Nm
2AZExhaust manifold to exhaust systemS65M1027 Nm
3AZExhaust system to bracket on transmissionS65M821 Nm
4AZExhaust system to rear differentialS65M1235 Nm
5AZRear muffler to bodyS65M821 Nm
6AZRear muffler to intermediate mufflerS65Clamp M835 Nm

EXHAUST MANIFOLD, EXHAUST SYSTEM-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS