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Fuel System - Tightening Torques BMW X6 M E71

13 71 Air intake system

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Clean-air pipe to turbochargerN63 / N63 Hybrid / S63M610 Nm
2AZ Intake filter housing to clean-air pipeN63 / N63 HybridHose clamp3 Nm
3AZ Carrier plate, cylinder 1-4 to cylinder head coverN63 / N63 HybridM610 Nm
4AZ Carrier plate, cylinder 5-8 to cylinder head coverN63 / N63 HybridM610 Nm
5AZ Carrier plate for acoustic coverN63 / N63 HybridM6 Snaploc bolt10 Nm
6AZ Intercooler to engineN63 / N63 Hybrid / S63M610 Nm
7AZ Hose to throttle valveN63 / N63 HybridScrew clamp4 Nm
8AZ Hose to turbochargerN63 / N63 HybridScrew clamp3.5 Nm
9AZ Vacuum reservoir to bracket.S63M610 Nm
10AZ A/C lines bracketS63M610 Nm
11AZ Intake filter housing upper section to intake filter housing lower sectionN63 / N63 Hybrid / S633.5 Nm
12AZ Intake filter housing to clean-air pipeS63Screw clamp3 Nm
13AZ Air duct to bracketS63M610 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - AIR INTAKE SYSTEM

13 53 Fuel Injector Nozzles and Lines

TypeThreadTightening specificationsDimension
1AZ Rail, high-pressure side, to cylinder headN63 / N63 Hybrid / S63M714 Nm
2AZ High pressure lines to rail and injection systemN63 / N63 Hybrid / S63M12Initial torque10 Nm
Final torque (Retorque twice)23 Nm
3AZ High pressure line to rail and high pressure pumpN63 / N63 Hybrid / S63M14Initial torque10 Nm
Final torque (Retorque twice)30 Nm
4AZ Feed line to high pressure pumpN63 / N63 Hybrid / S63M14Initial torque10 Nm
Final torque (Retorque twice)30 Nm
5AZ Holding-down element to cylinder head for injection nozzlesN63 / N63 Hybrid / S63M714 Nm
6AZ Lug to fuel low-pressure sensorN63 / N63 Hybrid / S63M610 Nm
7AZ Retaining clips to holderN63 / N63 Hybrid / S63M610 Nm
8AZ High-pressure sensor to rail, high-pressure sideN63 / N63 Hybrid / S6330 Nm
9AZ Low-pressure fuel sensor to feed lineN63 / N63 Hybrid / S6320 Nm
10AZ Special tool 13 0 300 to cylinder head coverN63 / N63 Hybrid / S6310 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FUEL INJECTOR NOZZLES AND LINES

13 51 Injection pump, control

TypeThreadTightening specificationsDimension
1AZ High-pressure pump to cylinder head coverN63 / N63 Hybrid / S63M6Replace screws. Tighten bolts to final torque/angle in uniform increments of 90°. Follow repair instruction!12 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - INJECTION PUMP, CONTROL

13 62 Senders for Control Unit

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Temperature sensor, coolant / oilN63 / S63M12x1.513.5 Nm
2AZ Pressure sensor to intake manifoldN63 / S63K50x143.5 Nm
3AZ Camshaft sensor to cylinder headN63 / S63M69 Nm
N63 / S63K505 Nm
4AZ Crankshaft sensor to transmissionN63 / S63M69 Nm
5AZ Knock sensor to crankcaseN63 / S63M821.5 Nm
6AZ Air-mass meter to upper section of intake filter housingN63K50x163.5 Nm
7AZ Pressure sensor to intercoolerN63 / S63M64 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - SENDERS FOR CONTROL UNIT

13 54 Throttle and actuator

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Throttle-valve assembly to intake manifoldN63 / N63 Hybrid / S63M6 x 507 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - THROTTLE AND ACTUATOR