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Cooling System - Tightening Torques (n52, n62) BMW X5 E70

17 00 Coolant

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Hose clamps to coolant hoses 32 ... 48 mm dia.All2.5 Nm
2AZ Bleed screw (WAF 8) to thermostat housingAll, without E468 Nm
Plastic bleed screws to coolant linesE462 -0.5/+1 Nm
3AZ Level switch (WAF 30) to coolant expansion tankAll3 Nm
4AZ Bleed screw to water valve or auxiliary water pumpE90 / E913.5 Nm

TECHNICAL DATA - COOLANT

17 10 Radiator, expansion tank, lines (N62TU, N52K, M57T2)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Assembly, cooling module: module carrier cover, oil-water heat exchanger, thermostat with housing, power steering coolerN62TU / N52K / M57T2K60 x 205 Nm
2AZ Expansion tank to spring strut domeN62TU / N52K / M57T2M68 Nm

TECHNICAL DATA - RADIATOR, EXPANSION TANK, LINES (N62TU, N52K, M57T2)

17 11 Radiator and Mounting Parts

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

TECHNICAL DATA - RADIATOR AND MOUNTING PARTS

17 21 Engine Oil Cooler

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

TECHNICAL DATA - ENGINE OIL COOLER

17 22 Engine oil cooler and lines

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Transmission oil cooler line to transmission oil coolerN62TU / N52K / M57T2M6 x 358 Nm
2AZ Transmission oil cooler to front axle carrierN62TU / N52K / M57T2M6 x 358 Nm
3AZ Transmission oil cooler line holder to transmission bell housingN62TU / N52K / M57T2M6 x 308 Nm
4AZ Engine oil cooler line to engine oil coolerN62TU / M57T2M6 x 358 Nm
5AZ Engine oil cooler to side panel moduleN62TU / M57T2M6 x 358 Nm
6AZ Holder, engine oil cooler lines, to timing case coverN62TU / M57T2M6 x 158 Nm
7AZ Engine oil cooler line to holderN62TU / M57T2M6 x 308 Nm
8AZ Engine oil cooler lines to control valveN62TU / M57T2M8 x 3519 Nm

TECHNICAL DATA - ENGINE OIL COOLER AND LINES

17 22 Oil Cooler Pipes

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

TECHNICAL DATA - OIL COOLER PIPES

17 40 Additional Fan (electric)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Electric auxiliary fan on fan cowlE466 Nm
2AZ Electronics for auxiliary fan on fan cowlE466 Nm

TECHNICAL DATA - ADDITIONAL FAN (ELECTRIC)