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Engine - Torque Specifications (m44) BMW Z3 E36

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11 11 Engine block

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Main bearing screwsM10/ M20/ M30M10Replace, wash and oil screws60 Nm
M21M10Replace, wash and oil screws65 Nm
S38 / S14 / M40 / M42 / M43 / M43TU / M44 / M50 / M41 / M51 / S50 / S50 USM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle50°
M47 / M57M10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70°
M47TU / M57TUM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque22 Nm
Torque angle90°
M67M12Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle200°
S54M10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque25 Nm
Torque angle50°
2AZ Main bearing screwsM70 / S70 / M73M10Replace screws Do not wash off screw coating
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70°
M60 / M62M10/M11Replace screws Do not wash off screw coating
M10/M11Jointing torque20 Nm
M10Torque angle70°
M11Torque angle100°
M54 / M56 / M52TU / M52 / with aluminum engine blockM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70°
S52 / M52 / with cast iron engine blockM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle50°

ENGINE BLOCK TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
3AZ Taper screw mount on main bearing
Screws and spacer boltsM60 / M62 / M70 / S70 / M73 / S62M8Replace screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle45°
N62 / N62TU / N73M834 Nm
Threaded support sleevesM70 / M60 / M62 / S70 / M73 / S6210 Nm
N62 / N62TU / N736 Nm
4AZ Struts/bracing shellM67M10.966 Nm
M1043 Nm
M822 Nm
5AZ Drain plug for coolant in engine blockM14 x 1.525 Nm
6AZ Main oil gallery seal plugsM16 x 1.534 Nm
M18x1.540 Nm
N62 / N62TU / N73M18x1.5Insert screw with Loctite25 Nm
N40 / N42 / N45 / N46M16x1.536 Nm
Main oil gallery, rear (seal plugs with control valve)M62 / S62M18x110 Nm
7AZ Oil spray nozzle on engine blockM610 Nm
Oil spray nozzle screwed into bearing seat (coat thread with Loctite 243)M73M8x15 Nm
Oil spray nozzle to engine block (banjo bolt)M8x112 Nm
8AZ Pressure holding valve to crankcase (1bar)S54 / B3220 Nm

ENGINE BLOCK TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 12 Cylinder Head with Cover

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
5AZ Cylinder head boltsM51 / M41M11Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque80 Nm
Loosen all bolts 1/2 turn
Jointing torque50 Nm
Torque angle90°
Torque angle90°
Warm-running time25 min
Torque angle90°
6AZ Cylinder head boltsM40 / M42 / M43 / M43TU / M44 / M50 / S50 US / S52 / M52 / with cast iron engine blockM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque30 Nm
Torque angle90°
Torque angle90°
Cylinder head boltsM54 / M56 / M52TU / M52 / with aluminum engine blockM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque40 Nm
Torque angle90°
Torque angle90°
Cylinder head boltsN40 / N42 / N45 / N46M8 / M10Tightening specifications for M8 and M10 screws are identical: Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque30 Nm
Torque angle90°
Torque angle90°

CYLINDER HEAD WITH COVER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
11AZ Cylinder head coverAllM610 Nm
AllM715 Nm
M21M815 Nm
12AZ Oil trap to cylinder head coverM21M817 Nm
13AZ Timing case to cylinder headAllM715 Nm
AllM820 Nm
14AZ Plug for oil channel (microencapsulated)M47 / M57M12 x 1.520 Nm
15AZ Vent plugs to cylinder head (coolant)M672 Nm

CYLINDER HEAD WITH COVER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 13 Oil Pan

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Oil drain plugM12 x 1.525 Nm
M18 x 1.535 Nm
M22 x 1.560 Nm
2AZ Oil pan on engine blockM6 8.810 Nm
M6 10.912 Nm
N40 / N42 / N45 / N46M8 8.8Replace screws30 Nm
M8 8.822 Nm
Oil sump, lower section to upper sectionM6 8.810 Nm
N62TUM824 Nm
M8 8.822 Nm
Oil sump bottom section to top section with microencapsulated screwsM6 10.9Replace screws12 Nm
Oil sump upper section to crankcaseN62TUM610 Nm
N62TUM820 Nm

OIL PAN TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 13 Oil sump

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Oil drain plugN57M12 x 1.5Replace sealing ring25 Nm
2AZ Oil sump to crankcaseN57M8x 30 M8x110Replace seal25 Nm

OIL SUMP TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 14 Case Covers

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Timing case and timing case cover top and bottomM610 Nm
M715 Nm
M822 Nm
M1047 Nm
2AZ End cover, front/rear, to engine blockM610 Nm
M822 Nm
3AZ Bearing pin to timing case coverM51 / M41 / M47M42x1.565 Nm
4AZ Screw plug or connection piece to timing case cover Screw plug to timing case coverM51 / M41 / M47M20 x 1.530 Nm
Screw plug to timing case coverM57 / M47TU / M57TUM30x170 Nm
Screw plug to timing case coverM57 / M47TUM40x1.530 Nm
5AZ End cover, top/rear (water jacket), to engine blockN62TU / N73M610 Nm
6AZ Lower timing case cover to crankcaseN62TUM820 Nm
7AZ Upper timing case to cylinder headN62TUM610 Nm
8AZ End cover, rear, to crankcaseN62TUM610 Nm

CASE COVERS TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Main bearing screwsM10 / M20 / M30M10Replace, wash and oil screws60 Nm
M21M10Replace, wash and oil screws65 Nm
S38 / S14 / M40 / M42 / M43 / M43TU / M44 / M50 / M41 / M51 / S50 / S50 USM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle50°
M47 / M57M10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70°
M47TU / M57TUM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque22 Nm
Torque angle90°
M67M12Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle200°
S54M10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque25 Nm
Torque angle50°
2AZ Main bearing screwsM70 / S70 / M73M10Replace screws Do not wash off screw coating
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70°
M60 / M62M10/M11Replace screws Do not wash off screw coating
M10/M11Jointing torque20 Nm
M10Torque angle70°
M11Torque angle100°
M54 / M56 / M52TU / M52 / with aluminum engine blockM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70°
S52 / M52 / with cast iron engine blockM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle50°

ENGINE BLOCK TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
3AZ Taper screw mount on main bearing
Screws and spacer boltsM60 / M62 / M70 / S70 / M73 / S62M8Replace screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle45°
N62 / N62TU / N73M834 Nm
Threaded support sleevesM70 / M60 / M62 / S70 / M73 / S6210 Nm
N62 / N62TU / N736 Nm
4AZ Struts/bracing shellM67M10.966 Nm
M1043 Nm
M822 Nm
5AZ Drain plug for coolant in engine blockM14 x 1.525 Nm
6AZ Main oil gallery seal plugsM16 x 1.534 Nm
M18x1.540 Nm
N62 / N62TU /N73M18x1.5Insert screw with Loctite25 Nm
N40 / N42 / N45 / N46M16x1.536 Nm
Main oil gallery, rear (seal plugs with control valve)M62 / S62M18x110 Nm
7AZ Oil spray nozzle on engine blockM610 Nm
Oil spray nozzle screwed into bearing seat (coat thread with Loctite 243)M73M8x15 Nm
Oil spray nozzle to engine block (banjo bolt)M8x112 Nm
8AZ Pressure holding valve to crankcase (1bar)S54 / B3220 Nm

ENGINE BLOCK TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 24 Connecting Rods and Bearings

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Connecting rod boltsM10 / M30Replace, wash and oil screws55 Nm
M20 / M21 / M40 / M41 / M42 / M43 / M43TU / M44 / M47 / M47TU / M50 / M51 / M52 / M52TU / M54 / M56 / M57 / M57TU / S52 / S50 US / M70 / S70 / M73 / N40 / N42 / N45 / N46 / N62 / N73 / N62S / N62TUReplace, wash and oil screws
Application torque5 Nm
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70°
M60 / M62Replace, wash and oil screws
Application torque5 Nm
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle80°
M67Replace screws, do not wash off screw coating
Application torque5 Nm
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle85°

CONNECTING RODS AND BEARINGS TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 21 Crankshaft and Bearings

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Increment wheel on crankshaftS54M5 10.9Replace screws
Jointing torque5.0 Nm
Torque angle45°
Increment wheel on crankshaftM5 10.9Replace screws13 Nm
Increment wheel on crankshaftM5 8.8Replace screws5.5 Nm

CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 22 Flywheel

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Flywheel to crankshaft
Manual transmission flywheel to crankshaftS62 / M60/1 / M60/2 / M62Do not install with screw retaining compound. Bolts are a component part of the flywheel. Screw threads oiled.105 Nm
Manual transmission flywheel to crankshaftM40 / M42 / M43 / M43TU / M44 / M70 / S70 / M73 / M57TUReplace screws120 Nm
M57 / M47 / M47TUReplace screws105 Nm
Automatic flywheel to crankshaftN62 / N62TU / N73Replace screws105 Nm
Automatic flywheel to crankshaftM57 / M57TU / M47 / M47TU / M67 / M67TUReplace screws121 Nm
Manual transmission flywheel to crankshaftN62Do not install with screw retaining compound. Bolts are a component part of the flywheel. Screw threads oiled.120 Nm

FLYWHEEL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 23 Vibration Damper

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
3AZ Belt pulley / vibration damper to hubS38 / B36M8 10.934 Nm
N40 / N42 / N45 / N46 / S38 / B38M8 10.934 Nm
All / othersM822 Nm
4AZ Belt pulley to vibration damperS38 / B35M8 8.822 Nm
S50M8 8.822 Nm
5AZ Sprocket with hub or hub to crankshaftM40M16 x 1.5Replace screws310 Nm
M42 / M43 / M43TU / M44M16 x 1.5Replace screw330 Nm
6AZ Hub to crankshaftN40 / N42 / N45 / N46M16 x 1.5Replace screw300 Nm

VIBRATION DAMPER TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Main bearing screwsM10 / M20 /M30M10Replace, wash and oil screws60 Nm
M21M10Replace, wash and oil screws65 Nm
S38 / S14 / M40 / M42 / M43 / M43TU / M44 / M50 / M41 / M51 / S50 / S50 USM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle50°
M47 / M57M10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70°
M47TU / M57TUM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque22 Nm
Torque angle90°
M67M12Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle200°
S54M10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque25 Nm
Torque angle50°
2AZ Main bearing screwsM70 / S70 / M73M10Replace screws Do not wash off screw coating
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70°
M60 / M62M10/M11Replace screws Do not wash off screw coating
M10/M11Jointing torque20 Nm
M10Torque angle70°
M11Torque angle100°
M54 / M56 / M52TU / M52 / with aluminum engine blockM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70°
S52 / M52 / with cast iron engine blockM10Replace, wash and oil screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle50°

ENGINE BLOCK TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
3AZ Taper screw mount on main bearing
Screws and spacer boltsM60 / M62 / M70 / S70 / M73 / S62M8Replace screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle45°
N62 / N62TU / N73M834 Nm
Threaded support sleevesM70 / M60 / M62 / S70 / M73 / S6210 Nm
N62 / N62TU / N736 Nm
4AZ Struts/bracing shellM67M10.966 Nm
M1043 Nm
M822 Nm
5AZ Drain plug for coolant in engine blockM14 x 1.525 Nm
6AZ Main oil gallery seal plugsM16 x 1.534 Nm
M18x1.540 Nm
N62 / N62TU / N73M18x1.5Insert screw with Loctite25 Nm
N40 / N42 / N45 / N46M16x1.536 Nm
Main oil gallery, rear (seal plugs with control valve)M62 / S62M18x110 Nm
7AZ Oil spray nozzle on engine blockM610 Nm
Oil spray nozzle screwed into bearing seat (coat thread with Loctite 243)M73M8x15 Nm
Oil spray nozzle to engine block (banjo bolt)M8x112 Nm
8AZ Pressure holding valve to crankcase (1bar)S54 / B3220 Nm

ENGINE BLOCK TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Connecting rod boltsM10 / M30Replace, wash and oil screws55 Nm
M20 / M21 / M40 / M41 / M42 / M43 / M43TU / M44 / M47 / M47TU / M50 / M51 / M52 / M52TU / M54 / M56 / M57 / M57TU / S52 / S50 US / M70 / S70 / M73 / N40 / N42 / N45 / N46 / N62 / N73 / N62S / N62TUReplace, wash and oil screws
Application torque5 Nm
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70°
M60 / M62Replace, wash and oil screws
Application torque5 Nm
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle80°
M67Replace screws, do not wash off screw coating
Application torque5 Nm
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle85°

CONNECTING RODS AND BEARINGS TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 31 Camshaft

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Camshaft bearing capM610 Nm
M714 Nm
M7- 8.815 Nm
M820 Nm
2AZ Sprocket to camshaftM20 / M21 /M40M1065 Nm
3AZ Sprocket to camshaft flangeM60 / M62M615 Nm
M610 Nm
M50 / M52 / M52TU / M54 / M56 / S52 / S50 US / M50 / VANOSM7
Application torque5 Nm
Jointing torque20 Nm
M715 Nm
4AZ Sprocket to camshaftM51 / M41 / M47 / M57M12 x 1.5Replace screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle35°
M47TU /M57TUM12 x 1.5Replace screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle50°
M67M12 x 1.5Replace screws
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle90°
5AZ Toothed shaft to inlet camshaftM52 / S52 / S50 US / M50 /VANOSM14 x 1.5
Jointing torque40 Nm
Torque angle60°

CAMSHAFT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 41 Oil Pump with Strainer and Drive

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Screw plug for pressure relief valveM10 / M3040 Nm
M2030 Nm
2AZ Oil pump to crankcaseN62 / N62TU / N73M8 10.934 Nm
M823 Nm
3AZ Oil pump coverM610 Nm
4AZ Sprocket to oil pumpM610 Nm
N40 / N42 / N45 / N46M10 x 130 Nm
M10 x 125 Nm
M1045 Nm
5AZ Oil pump to balancing shaft housingM47TUM6 10.914 Nm
M47TUM7 10.925 Nm

OIL PUMP WITH STRAINER AND DRIVE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 42 Oil Filter and Pipes

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Oil filter (one-way cartridge) (tightening torque by hand as specified on easy-change filter)Nm
2AZ Full flow oil filter (cover)M822 Nm
M1033 Nm
M1233 Nm
Screwed-on cover25 Nm
3AZ Oil filter housing and lines on crankcaseM822 Nm
M20 x 1.540 Nm

OIL FILTER AND PIPES TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
4AZ Oil filter drain plugM21 / S38Hollow bolt20 Nm
M21Full length screw in aluminum10 Nm
M21Full length screw in threaded insert23 Nm
5AZ Oil drain line to oil filter and upper oil sump sectionM60/1 / M60/2 / M62 / M70 / S70 / M73 / S62Banjo bolt M14x1.530 Nm
6AZ Oil line to bearing points and camshaft lubricationM610 Nm
7AZ Oil line for camshaft lubrication on cylinder headBanjo bolt M8x110 Nm
N40 / N42 / N45 / N46Banjo bolt M7x110 Nm
M55 Nm
8AZ Oil drain line from oil separator to upper oil sump sectionE53 / M62Banjo bolt M12 x 1.525 Nm

OIL FILTER AND PIPES TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 65 Turbocharger and Control

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Exhaust turbocharger H.P. to exhaust manifoldN57SM8x2225 Nm
2AZ Exhaust turbocharger L.P. to exhaust manifoldN57SM10x2540 Nm
3AZ Compressor bypass to low-pressure stageN57SM88 Nm

TURBOCHARGER AND CONTROL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 51 Water Pump and Drive

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Water pump to crankcaseM610 Nm
M715 Nm
M822 Nm
2AZ Water pump to power steering pumpN40 / N42 / N45 / N46M8 10.932 Nm

WATER PUMP AND DRIVE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 52 Fan

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Fan clutch on water pump Coupling nut (left-hand threads)All40 Nm
M5445 Nm
2AZ Fan to fan clutchAll10 Nm

FAN TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 53 Thermostat and Connections

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Thermostat housingAllM610 Nm
2AZ Bleeder screwAllM88 Nm

THERMOSTAT AND CONNECTIONS TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 61 Intake manifold

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Intake manifold on cylinder headAllM822 Nm
AllM715 Nm
AllM610 Nm
2AZ Soundproofing hood to holderM60/1 / M60/2 / M62M68 Nm

INTAKE MANIFOLD TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 62 Exhaust manifold

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Exhaust manifold to cylinder head Coat screw connections with CRC copper pasteAllM6Replace nuts10 Nm
M50 / M52 / M52TU / M54 / M56 / S52 / S50 USM7Replace nuts20 Nm
All / othersM7Replace nuts15 Nm
M10M8Upper row of stay bolts installed with bolt cement
23 Nm
M21M812 Nm
Replace nuts Retighten after 2000 km Slacken nuts by a 1/4 turn
12 Nm
M41 / M47 / M47TU / M51 / M57 / M57TUM8Replace nuts20 Nm
All / othersM8Replace nuts23 Nm

EXHAUST MANIFOLD TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Exhaust turbocharger H.P. to exhaust manifoldN57SM8x2225 Nm
2AZ Exhaust turbocharger L.P. to exhaust manifoldN57SM10x2540 Nm
3AZ Compressor bypass to low-pressure stageN57SM88 Nm

TURBOCHARGER AND CONTROL TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

11 78 Emissions-control, Lambda oxygen sensor

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Oxygen control sensor; oxygen monitor sensorAllM18 x 1.550 Nm

EMISSIONS-CONTROL, LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS