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Cooling System - Tightening Torques (m54) BMW X3 E83

17 00 Coolant

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Coolant hoses 32 ... 48 mm dia.All2.5 N.m
2AZ Bleeder screw (8 mm wrench size) on thermostat housingAll, without E468 N.m
Plastic vent screws on coolant linesE462 -0.5/+1 N.m
3AZ Level switch (30 mm wrench size) to coolant expansion tankAll3 N.m

17 00 COOLANT TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

17 11 Radiator and Mounting Parts

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Radiator to body
Self-tapping screwAllB6.39 N.m
AllM610 N.m
2AZ Drain plug to radiatorAll2.5 N.m
3AZ Temperature switch to radiator (91 °C / 99 °C) max.All15 N.m
4AZ Expansion tank to bodyAll9 N.m
M57TU / E654 N.m
5AZ Radiator on module carrierE464 + 1 N.m
6AZ Retaining plate, expansion tank, to radiatorE464 + 1 N.m
7AZ Fan cowl on radiatorE464 + 1 N.m
8AZ Plug in radiator (temperature switch omitted)E36/7 / M54M14 x 1.515 N.m
9AZ Mounting plate to radiatorM57TU / E654.5 N.m
10AZ Radiator bracketAll2.5 N.m

17 11 RADIATOR AND MOUNTING PARTS TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

17 21 Engine Oil Cooler

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Engine oil cooler to bodyAll14 N.m
Oil cooler vapor extraction guide to trim panelE36 / M3B4.84 N.m

17 21 ENGINE OIL COOLER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

17 40 Additional Fan (electric)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Electric auxiliary fan on fan cowlE466 N.m
2AZ Electronics for auxiliary fan on fan cowlE466 N.m

17 40 ADDITIONAL FAN (ELECTRIC) TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

17 22 Oil Cooler Pipes

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Pipes to engine oil coolerAll28 N.m
2AZ Pipes to oil filter headE36 / M325 N.m
3AZ Holder on oil cooler pipesAll6 N.m
4AZ Holder for oil cooler pipes to alternatorE36 / M3M610 N.m

17 22 OIL COOLER PIPES TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
5AZ Cap nut on transmission oil cooler (on radiator) and on transmissionAllM18 x 1.520 N.m
5HP30M22 x 1.528 N.m
6AZ Oil lines on transmission
Hollow boltAllM16 x 1.537 N.m
7AZ Oil lines on transmission oil coolerA 5 S 300 J28 N.m
Hollow boltAllM14 x 1.527 N.m
8AZ Screw-in fitting on transmissionAllM14x1.5 and M16x1.537 N.m
9AZ Oil hose on oil pipeE2328 N.m
10AZ Oil pipe bracket on radiatorE232 N.m
11AZ Oil pipe bracket on bodyE236.5 N.m
12AZ Oil cooler on transmission5HP3010 N.m
13AZ Transmission oil cooler line to transmissionN42M821 N.m

17 22 OIL COOLER PIPES TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

For specifications, refer to 17 40 ADDITIONAL FAN (ELECTRIC) .