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Cooling System - Tightening Torques (n52) BMW Z4 E89

17 40 Additional Fan (electric)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZElectric auxiliary fan on fan cowlE466 Nm
2AZElectronics for auxiliary fan on fan cowlE466 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - ADDITIONAL FAN (ELECTRIC)

17 00 Coolant

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

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - COOLANT

17 21 Engine Oil Cooler

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

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - ENGINE OIL COOLER

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZTransmission oil-water heat exchanger to front axle carrierN52M6x358 Nm
2AZEngine oil cooler to holderN52M8 x 3512 Nm
3AZEngine oil cooler to holderN52Oval-head screw3 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - ENGINE OIL COOLER

17 22 Oil Cooler Pipes

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

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - OIL COOLER PIPES

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZTransmission oil cooler line to transmissionN52KM8x2820 Nm
2AZTransmission oil cooler line to oil sumpN52KM610 Nm
3AZTransmission oil cooler line to transmission sumpN52KM6x358 Nm
4AZTransmission oil cooler line to transmission oil-water heat exchangerN52KM6x358 Nm
5AZEngine oil cooler lines to oil module/engine oil coolerN52KM820 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - OIL COOLER PIPES

17 11 Radiator and Mounting Parts

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZRadiator to body
Self-tapping screwAllB6.39 Nm
AllM610 Nm
2AZDrain plug to radiatorAll2.5 Nm
3AZTemperature switch to radiator (91 °C/99 °C) max.All15 Nm
4AZExpansion tank to bodyAll9 Nm
M57TU/E654 Nm
5AZRadiator on module carrierE464 + 1 Nm
6AZRetaining plate, expansion tank, to radiatorE464 + 1 Nm
7AZFan cowl on radiatorE464 + 1 Nm
8AZPlug in radiator (temperature switch omitted)E36/7/M54M14 x 1.515 Nm
9AZMounting plate to radiatorM57TU/E654.5 Nm
10AZRadiator bracketAll2.5 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - RADIATOR AND MOUNTING PARTS

17 10 Radiator, expansion tank (N52K, N54)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZFan cowl to coolant radiatorN52K/N544.5 Nm
2AZCoolant radiator to module carrierN52K/N544.5 Nm
3AZIntercooler to module carrierN544.5 Nm
4AZCoolant expansion tank to bodyN52K/N54M68 Nm
5AZCoolant pipe to front axle carrierN54M67.3 Nm
6AZTransmission oil cooler to fan cowlN52K/N544.5 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - RADIATOR, EXPANSION TANK (N52K, N54)