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Engine - Tightening Torques (n52) BMW Z4 E89

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11 61 Air intake manifold

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZHexagon screw Air intake manifold to cylinder head.N52KM7 x 5015 Nm
2AZHexagon nut Air intake manifold to cylinder head.N52KAM7 (to DIN 439)15 Nm
3AZHose clamp Clean-air gaiter to connection, throttle valve assembly.N52KL80-1003 Nm
4AZEjot screw Fuel line to intake manifoldN52K50 x 206 Nm
5AZOval-head screw Holder, engine wiring harness, to intake manifold.N52KM6 x 108 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD

11 72 Air pump, lines and control valves

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZSecondary air valve to cylinder headN52KM68 Nm
2AZSecondary air pump to mounting bracket/pump carrierN52KM68 Nm
3AZIntake hose/intake line to bodyN52KM68 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - AIR PUMP, LINES AND CONTROL VALVES

11 31 Camshaft

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZASA screws Upper and lower bearing banks of exhaust camshaft to cylinder head.N52KM7 x 70Insert bolts dry. Tighten screws from inside outwards. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70 °
2AZISA screws Bearing cap of intake camshaft to cylinder head.N52KM6 x 30.59 Nm
3AZASA screws Timing chain module to cylinder head.N52KM6 x 359 Nm
4AZBearing pin Timing chain module to crankcase.N52KM820 Nm
5AZBearing pin Timing chain module to cylinder head.N52KM714 Nm
6AZChain tensioner Chain tensioner to cylinder head.N52KM22 x 1.5Replace sealing ring.55 Nm
7AZPlug Assembly opening to cylinder head.N52KM18 x 1.525 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - CAMSHAFT

11 24 Connecting Rods and Bearings

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZASA screw (connecting rod bolt) Connecting rod bearing cap to connecting rod.N52KM8 x 47Replace screw. Screw washed and oiled. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70 °

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - CONNECTING RODS AND BEARINGS

11 53 Coolant thermostat with connections

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZHexagon screws Coolant thermostat to electric water pump.N52KM6 x 259 Nm
2AZASA screws Feed line (from electric water pump) to crankcase.N52KM6 x 16Replace sealing ring and seal.9 Nm
3AZHose clamp Feed line (from crankcase) to electric water pump.N52KL42-483 Nm
4AZHose clamps Coolant hose between oil-water heat exchanger and feed line.N52KL18-243 Nm
5AZHose clamps Coolant hose between coolant thermostat and electric water pump.N52KL42-483 Nm
6AZHose clamp Coolant hose (from cylinder head) to coolant thermostat.N52KL23-353 Nm
7AZHexagon screws Coolant hose (from coolant thermostat) to cylinder head.N52KM6 x 259 Nm
8AZASA screw Spacer to cylinder head.N52KM6 x 128 Nm
9AZASA screws Dual bracket to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM6 x 16Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70 °

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - COOLANT THERMOSTAT WITH CONNECTIONS

11 11 Crankcase

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZHexagon screws Bedplate to crankcase.N52KM10 x 100Replace screws. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle70 °
2AZASA screws Bedplate to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM10 x 27Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque15 Nm
Torque angle90 °
3AZASA screws Bedplate to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM8 x 37Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque8 Nm
Torque angle90 °
4AZASA screws Bedplate to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM10 x 41Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque15 Nm
Torque angle90 °
5AZOil spray nozzles Oil spray nozzles in crankcase.N52KM8 x 112 Nm
6AZPlug Coolant drain to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM14 x 1.5Replace screw and sealing ring. Thread repairs are not permitted!50 Nm
7AZPlug Mounting hole to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM22 x 1.5Replace screw. Thread repairs are not permitted!50 Nm
8AZPlug Mounting hole to bedplate. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM16 x 1.5Replace screw. Thread repairs are not permitted!27 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - CRANKCASE

11 21 Crankshaft and Bearings

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZHexagon screw (central screw) Hub of vibration damper to crankshaft.N52KM16 x 80Replace screw. Screw and thread are lightly oiled. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque100 Nm
Torque angle360 °

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZIncrement 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

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS

11 12 Cylinder Head with Cover

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
11AZCylinder head coverAllM610 Nm
AllM715 Nm
M21M815 Nm
12AZOil trap to cylinder head coverM21M817 Nm
13AZTiming case to cylinder headAllM715 Nm
AllM820 Nm
14AZPlug for oil channel (microencapsulated)M47/M57M12 x 1.520 Nm
15AZVent plugs to cylinder head (coolant)M672 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - CYLINDER HEAD WITH COVER

11 12 Cylinder head with cylinder head cover

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZISA screws (cylinder head bolts) Cylinder head to crankcase.N52KM10 x 125Replace screws. Tighten screws from inside outwards. Joining torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque30 Nm
1. Angle of rotation90 °
2. Angle of rotation90 °
3. Angle of rotation45 °
2AZISA screws (cylinder head bolts) Cylinder head to crankcase.N52KM9Replace screws. Joining torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque30 Nm
1. Angle of rotation90 °
2. Angle of rotationOmitted
3. Angle of rotation45 °
3AZAl screw Cylinder head to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM9 x 30Replace screw. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Joining torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque10 Nm
Torque angle90 °
4AZASA screws Cylinder head to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM9 x 70Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Joining torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque10 Nm
Torque angle135 °
5AZASA screws Cylinder head cover to cylinder head.N52KM79 Nm
6AZFillister head screws Ignition coil cover to cylinder head cover.N52KM6 x 204 Nm
7AZISA screws Bearing cap of eccentric shaft to cylinder head.N52KM6 x 30.59 Nm
8AZSeal plugs Coolant duct in cylinder head.N52KM16 x 1.5Thread must be oiled.40 Nm
9AZTowing eye Towing eye to cylinder head.N52KM16Use towing eye exclusively with M16 thread. Use towing eye for engine transportation only.30 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - CYLINDER HEAD WITH CYLINDER HEAD COVER

11 51 Electric water pump with drive

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZASA screws Electric water pump to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52K/Nicht fur E70 N52K B30M8 x 32Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque10 Nm
Torque angle90 °
2AZASA screws Electric water pump to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).E70 N52K B30M8 x 28Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque10 Nm
Torque angle90 °

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - ELECTRIC WATER PUMP WITH DRIVE

11 78 Emissions control, control sensor/monitoring sensor

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZControl sensor/monitoring sensorN74M18 x 1.550 Nm
2AZBracket, oxygen sensor, to cylinder head coverN74M610 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - EMISSIONS CONTROL, CONTROL SENSOR/MONITORING SENSOR

11 78 Emissions-control, Lambda oxygen sensor

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

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - EMISSIONS-CONTROL, LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR

11 78 Exhaust gas control, lambda control sensor/lambda monitor sensor

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZLambda control sensor LSU 4.9 Lambda monitor sensor LSF 4.2N52KM18 x 1.550 Nm
2AZASA screws Bracket, lambda control sensors, to cylinder head.N52KM6 x 128 Nm
3AZHexagon screw Bracket, lambda monitor sensors, side, to transmission.N52K/Nicht fur E6x und E85M8 x 1619 Nm
4AZBracket, plug connection, lambda monitor sensors, bottom, to transmission.N52K

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - EXHAUST GAS CONTROL, LAMBDA CONTROL SENSOR/LAMBDA MONITOR SENSOR

11 62 Exhaust manifold

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZExhaust 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 staybolts installed with bolt cement23 Nm
M21M812 Nm
Replace nuts Retighten after 2000 km Slacken nuts by a 1/4 turn12 Nm
M41/M47/M47TU/M51/M57/M57TUM8Replace nuts20 Nm
All/othersM8Replace nuts23 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - EXHAUST MANIFOLD

11 52 Fan

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

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - FAN

11 22 Flywheel

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZHexagon screws Flywheel to crankshaft for automatic transmission.N52KM12 x 25.5Replace screws. Jointing torque and final tightening must be observed without fail. 1. Jointing torque30 Nm
2. Final tightening125 Nm
2AZISA screws Flywheel to crankshaft for manual gearbox.N52KM12 x 25Replace screws.120 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - FLYWHEEL

11 61 Intake manifold

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZIntake manifold on cylinder headAllM822 Nm
AllM715 Nm
AllM610 Nm
2AZSoundproofing hood to holderM60/1/M60/2/M62M68 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - INTAKE MANIFOLD

11 41 Oil Pump with Strainer and Drive

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZASA screws Suction pipe to bedplate. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM6 x 30Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque4 Nm
Torque angle100 °
2AZASA screw Oil pump to bedplate. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM8 x 123Replace screw. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque10 Nm
Torque angle180 °
3AZASA screws Oil pump to bedplate. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM8 x 31Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque10 Nm
Torque angle90 °
4AZASA screw Chain module to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM6 x 16Replace screw. Thread repairs are not permitted! Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque4 Nm
Torque angle45 °
5AZASA screws Chain module to oil pump. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM6 x 16Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque4 Nm
Torque angle45 °
6AZFillister head bolt Sprocket wheel to oil pump.N52KM8 x 20Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle45 °

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - OIL PUMP WITH STRAINER AND DRIVE

11- 42 Oil filter element with connections

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZOil filter cap Oil filter cap to oil-filter housing.N52KReplace sealing ring.25 Nm
2AZASA screws Oil filter housing to cylinder head.N52KM8Replace seal.22 Nm
3AZTapping screws Oil_coolant heat exchanger to oil filter housing.N52KM8 x 20Replace seal.16 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - OIL FILTER ELEMENT WITH CONNECTIONS

11 13 Oil sump

TypeThreadTightening specificationsDimension
1AZPlug Oil drain to oil sump.N52KM12 x 1.5Replace sealing ring.25 Nm
2AZASA screw Oil sump (aluminium) to crankcase lower half. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM8 x 26Replace screw. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque8 Nm
Angle of rotation90 °
3AZASA screw Oil sump (aluminium) to crankcase lower half. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM8 x 112 M8 x 92Replace screw. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque8 Nm
Angle of rotation180 °
4AZASA screw, microencapsulated Oil sump (aluminium) to crankcase lower half. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52K AllradM8 x 36 M8 x 40Replace microencapsulated screw. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque8 Nm
Angle of rotation90 °
5AZASA screw Oil sump (sheet metal) to crankcase lower half. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM8 x 24Replace screw. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque8 Nm
Angle of rotation90 °
6AZASA screw Oil deflector to crankcase lower half. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM6 x 20Replace screw. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque4 Nm
Angle of rotation90 °
7AZASA screw Transmission to oil sump.N52KM8 x 5019 Nm
8AZHexagon nut Holder, transmission oil cooler line, to oil sump.N52KM68 Nm
9AZHexagon nut Holder, coolant hose, to oil sump.N52KM69 Nm
10AZHexagon screw Holder, coolant hose, to oil sump.N52KM10 x 1821 Nm
11AZHexagon nut Oil level sensor to oil sump.N52KM68 Nm
12AZHexagon screw Coolant return line to oil sump.N52KM10 x 1841 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - OIL SUMP

11 28 Ribbed V-belt with tension and deflection system

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZASA screw Belt tensioner to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52K/Nicht fur E70 N52K B30M11 x 65Replace screw. Thread repairs are not permitted! Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque25 Nm
Torque angle90 °
2AZASA screw Belt tensioner with deflection pulley to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).E70 N52K B30M11 x 99Replace screw. Thread repairs are not permitted! Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque25 Nm
Torque angle90 °
3AZHexagon screw Deflection pulley to alternator.N52KM10 x 4540 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - RIBBED V-BELT WITH TENSION AND DEFLECTION SYSTEM

11 14 Transmission closing plate

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZASA screws Transmission cover plate to crankcase. Aluminium screws/bolts are permitted with and without colour coding (blue).N52KM6 x 16Replace screws. Thread repairs exclusively with aluminium Helicoil threaded insert. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque4 Nm
Torque angle45 °

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - TRANSMISSION CLOSING PLATE

11 66 Vacuum pump

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZISA flat mushroom head screws 10.9 Vacuum pump to crankcase.N52KM6 x 4010 Nm
2AZISA screw Sprocket wheel to vacuum pump.N52KM10 x 3066 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - VACUUM PUMP

11 36 Variable camshaft control VANOS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZHexagon screws (central bolts) VANOS with sensor gear to inlet and exhaust camshafts.N52KM10 x 94Replace screws. Grip inlet and exhaust camshafts at dihedron when tightening. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail. Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle180 °
2AZNon-return valve Non-return valve for VANOS to cylinder headN52KM14 x 1.5Replace sealing ring.13 Nm
3AZHexagon screws Inlet and exhaust solenoid valve with holder to cylinder head.N52KM6 x 12Replace support and sealing rings.9 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - VARIABLE CAMSHAFT CONTROL VANOS

11 37 Variable valve gear

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZASA screws Guide block to timing case.N52KM6 x 23Only one screw (inside) plus the oil spray nozzle are fitted on cylinder no. 3.10 Nm
2AZASA screws Torsion spring to cylinder head.N52KM6 x 2010 Nm
3AZASA screws Electric servomotor to cylinder head and to cylinder head cover.N52KM6 x 16Join screws hand-tight to cylinder head. Join screw hand-tight to cylinder head cover. Jointing torque on cylinder head. Jointing torque on cylinder head cover.10 Nm
4AZASA screw Oil spray nozzle to guide block.N52KM6 x 30Oil spray nozzle is fitted on cylinder no. 3 (outside).10 Nm
5AZStop screw Stop screw of eccentric shaft to cylinder head.N52KM610 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - VARIABLE VALVE GEAR

11 23 Vibration Damper

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
3AZBelt pulley/vibration damper to hubS38/B36M8 10.934 Nm
N40/N42/N45/N46/S38/B38M8 10.934 Nm
All/othersM822 Nm
4AZBelt pulley to vibration damperS38/B35M8 8.822 Nm
S50M8 8.822 Nm
5AZSprocket with hub or hub to crankshaftM40M16 x 1.5Replace screw310 Nm
M42/M43/M43TU/M44M16 x 1.5Replace screw330 Nm
6AZHub to crankshaftN40/N42/N45/N46M16 x 1.5Replace screw300 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - VIBRATION DAMPER

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZASA screws Vibration damper to hub.N52KM8 x 1635 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - VIBRATION DAMPER