16 11 Fuel Tank and Mounting Parts
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Fuel tank to body (hexagon nut) | E46, E83 | M8 | Replace self-locking nuts | 19 N.m |
| E24 | M8 | 45 N.m | ||
| E30 | M8 | 25 N.m | ||
| Tension strap to body (hexagon screw) | E53, E46, E85, E83 | M8 | 19 N.m | |
| E24 | M8 | 8 N.m | ||
| E38, E65, E66,E67, E60, E61, E63, E64 | M8 | 20 N.m | ||
| 2AZ Connecting pipe to fuel tank | E30 | 25 N.m | ||
| 3AZ Heat shield to fuel tank | E30 | 8.5 N.m | ||
| E24 | 1.0 N.m | |||
| E31 | 3 N.m | |||
| 4AZ Drain plug to fuel tank | E28 / E30 | 25 N.m | ||
| 5AZ Trunk separating wall/retaining bracket to trunk floor | E52 | M6 | 7.8 N.m | |
| 6AZ Wheel arch cover to body | E52 | M6 | 3 N.m |
16 11 FUEL TANK AND MOUNTING PARTS TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION
16 12 Fuel Delivery
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Pump assembly to metal-bonded mount | E28 / E30 | 6.5 N.m | ||
| 2AZ Holder to fuel pump or fuel reservoir | E28 / E30 | 6.5 N.m | ||
| 3AZ Electric connections on fuel pump | E28 / E30 | 2 N.m | ||
| 4AZ Electric connections on fuel pump | E28 / E30 | M4 | 1.2 N.m | |
| 5AZ Electric connections on fuel pump | E28 / E30 | M5 | 1.6 N.m | |
| 6AZ Plastic nut on cover for fuel pipes | E30 | 2 N.m | ||
| 7AZ Hose clamps 10 - 16 mm dia. | E28 / E30 | 2 N.m | ||
| E65 / E66 | 1.5 N.m | |||
| 8AZ Hose clamps 18 mm dia. | E28 / E30 | 3 N.m | ||
| 9AZ Hose clamps 37 - 43 mm dia. | E28 / E30 | 4 N.m | ||
| E52 | 3 N.m | |||
| 10AZ Hose clamps 42 - 48 mm dia. | E65 / E66 | 2 N.m | ||
| E83 | 4 N.m | |||
| 11AZ Fuel filler pipe to body | E46, E65, E66, E67, E83 | 4 N.m | ||
| E60, E61, E63, E64 | M6 | 9 N.m | ||
| E85 | M6 8.8 | 7 N.m | ||
| 12AZ Feed line to fuel tank | E46 / M56 | M14 | 26 +/- 3 N.m | |
| 13AZ Vent line from carbon canister to fuel tank | E46 / M56 | M24 | 26 +/- 3N.m | |
| 14AZ Fuel tank vent line to fuel filler pipe / purge air line to carbon canister | E46 / M56 | M14 | 26 +/- 3 N.m | |
| 16AZ Grounding strap, fuel filler pipe to body | E85 | M6 8.8 | 9 N.m | |
| E83 | 8 N.m |
16 12 FUEL DELIVERY TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION
16 13 Tank Ventilation
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Fuel vapor venting tank to body | E24 | 3 N.m | ||
| E30 | 4.5 N.m | |||
| E39 | 4.0 N.m | |||
| E38 | 5.5 N.m | |||
| E53 | 3.5 N.m | |||
| E65, E66, E67 | 9.0 N.m | |||
| 2AZ Carbon canister to body | E85 | M8 | 9 N.m | |
| E46, E60, E61, E63, E64, E83 | M6 | 9 N.m | ||
| 3AZ DMTL to holder / carbon canister | E83, E85, E60, E46 / M56 | 1.8 N.m | ||
| 4AZ Dust filter to holder / carbon canister | E46 / M56, E83, E60 | 1.8 N.m | ||
| E85 | 2.1 +/- 0.2 N.m |
16 13 TANK VENTILATION TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION
16 14 Fuel Pump
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Fuel level sender to suction device | E32 | 8 N.m | ||
| 2AZ Sealing ring for fuel tank (service aperture, fuel level sensor, pump unit) | ||||
| Plastic sealing ring 26.5 mm high | E34 / E31 | 40 N.m | ||
| Plastic sealing ring 31.5 mm high (new) | E36 / E34 / E31 | First tighten sealing ring by hand 2 turns | 55 N.m | |
| Locking ring (metal) | E39 / E52 / E53 | 35 N.m | ||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 | 45 +/- 5 N.m | |||
| E85 | 50 +/- 10 N.m | |||
| E83 | 55 +/- 5 N.m | |||
| 3AZ In-tank pump with fill level sensor to tank | E38 | M6 | Tighten nuts diagonally and evenly. | 6.5 N.m |
| 4AZ El. fuel pump control unit to body / holder | E60, E61 | M6 | 8 N.m |
16 14 FUEL PUMP TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION