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Engine Electrical System - Tightening Torques - e90 BMW M3 E90

12 31 Alternator

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZB+ lead to alternatorS65M8 cover nut19 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - ALTERNATOR

12 31 Alternator with Drive and Mounting Parts

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZWires to alternator
Terminal D+M10/M205 Nm
All/othersM67 Nm
Terminal B+S38/B388 Nm
All/othersM813 Nm
2AZPulleyAll45 Nm
3AZPulley (ribbed drive belt)Alternator with cooling jacket80 Nm
All others70 Nm
N42, N46 Valeo75 Nm
N42, N46 Bosch65 Nm
4AZRear holderAll3.5 Nm
5AZFillister head screw for wire holderAll3.5 Nm
6AZAlternator on bearing blockM40/M42/M43/M4443 Nm
7AZAlternator to crankcaseN42, N46, N62M821 Nm
8AZBelt pulley (ribbed V-belt) with freewheel (Ina) fitted to Bosch and Valeo alternatorsN42, N4380 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - ALTERNATOR WITH DRIVE AND MOUNTING PARTS

12 90 Control Unit Housing

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZAssembly of upper and lower sectionsE32/E34/E365 Nm
2AZCenter section to bodyE32/E343 Nm
3AZControl unit holder in E boxE365 Nm
4AZControl unit box coverE38/E39/E524 Nm
E466 Nm
E53/E36/7/E543 Nm
5AZElectronics box to firewallE65Plastic screw6 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - CONTROL UNIT HOUSING

12 62 Coolant Temperature

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZTemperature sensor to water flange (glow time/coolant temperature gauge)M2118 Nm
M5113 Nm
2AZTemperature switch (5.5°C/17°C) to fuel filter/cylinder headM2118 Nm
3AZCoolant temperature sensor (2- pin plug-in connection)S38/S5013 Nm
S85M12/1.5213.5 Nm
All/others20 Nm
4AZRemote thermometer sensor (2-pin plug-in connection)All20 Nm
Remote thermometer sensor (4-pin plug-in connection)M6216 Nm
S62M12 x 1.514 Nm
5AZRemote thermometer sensor on coolant flangeS5018 Nm
6AZTemperature sensor - airS38/S5013 Nm
7AZTemperature sensor - oilS38/S5013 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - COOLANT TEMPERATURE

12 42 Electrical leads

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZJump-start connection point B+S65M819 Nm
2AZGround cable to engine carrierS65M819 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - ELECTRICAL LEADS

12 32 Governor

TypeThreadTightening specificationValue
1AZRegulator switchAllM42 Nm
AllM54 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - GOVERNOR

12 12 Ignition

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZSpark plug in cylinder headS65M12x1.25Dry thread, cold engine23 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - IGNITION

12 61 Oil pressure, oil temperature, oil level display

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZOil-pressure switch/oil-temperature switchAllM12x1.527 Nm
2AZLevel switch for engine oilN62/N73/M67TUJointing torque 2 Nm8.5 Nm
3AZOil pressure switchN46M12 x 1.527 Nm
4AZLevel sensor to oil sumpN46M69 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - OIL PRESSURE, OIL TEMPERATURE, OIL LEVEL DISPLAY

12 72 Senders for Control Unit

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZLever to pedal value senderE32/E34/E31/E369 Nm
2AZPedal value sender to pedal consoleE32/E34/E315 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - SENDERS FOR CONTROL UNIT

12 12 Spark Plugs

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZSpark plugs (ungreased)AllM12x1.2523 ± 3 Nm
AllM14x1.2530 ± 3 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - SPARK PLUGS

12 41 Starter

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZB+ lead to starter term. 30S65M8 nut14 Nm
2AZStarter to transmission housingS65M1042 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - STARTER

12 41 Starter and Mounting Parts

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZStarter motor mounting to transmission bell housingAll, except N51, N52, N52K, N53, N5445 Nm
2AZSupport to starterAllM55 Nm
3AZSupport to crankcaseAll47 Nm
4AZElectrical leads to starter
AllM55 Nm
AllM67 Nm
AllM813 Nm
5AZBolt connection, pole tubeAllM66 Nm
6AZHeat shield to starter motorM66 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - STARTER AND MOUNTING PARTS

12 42 Wires to starter

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZBattery positive terminal in/on distribution boxE32/E34/E31/E36/E46/E87/E90/E85/E86/E81M820 Nm
E39/M57M811 Nm
E38/M67M811 Nm
E46/M47TUM811 Nm
E60/N62M815 Nm
E65/N62/N73M815 Nm
2AZWiring harness on distributorE36/M41M810 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - WIRES TO STARTER