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Engine - Tightening Torques -- Cooper S (N14 Engine): Other MINI Cooper I

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11 11 Engine block

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Main bearing screws, observe tightening specification.N14M9x115Replace screws
Jointing torque30 Nm
Torque angle150 °
2AZ Bedplate, observe tightening specification.N14M6Replace screws
Jointing torque9 Nm
3AZ Screw plug, timing case upper sectionN14M22x1.535 Nm
4AZ Screw plug, timing case lower sectionN14M16x1.5Replace seal30 Nm
5AZ Oil baffle to crankcase lower sectionN14M6x10010 Nm
6AZ Screw plug, timing case lower sectionN14M16x1.5Replace seal30 Nm
7AZ Screw plug, timing case lower sectionN14M16x1.5Replace seal30 Nm
8AZ Oil spray nozzle to crankcase upper sectionN14M1020 Nm

ENGINE BLOCK TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 12 Cylinder Head with Cover

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Cylinder head boltsN14M8x95Replace screws
Jointing torque15 Nm
1st angle of rotation90 °
2. Angle of rotation90 °
2AZ Cylinder head boltsN14M10x145Replace screws
Jointing torque30 Nm
1st angle of rotation90 °
2. Angle of rotation90 °
3AZ Cylinder head boltsN14M8x35Replace screws30 Nm
4AZ Cylinder head cover to cylinder headN14M6x3010 Nm
5AZ Ground cable to cylinder head coverN14M510 Nm
6AZ Inlet camshaft bearing cap to cylinder headN14M610 Nm
7AZ Exhaust camshaft bearing cap to cylinder headN14M610 Nm
8AZ Lifting lug to cylinder headN14M8x20 M8x2520 Nm
9AZ Acoustic cover to cylinder head coverN14M6x408.5 Nm

CYLINDER HEAD WITH COVER TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 13 Oil Pan

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Oil drain plugN14M18 x 1.5Replace seal30 Nm
2AZ Oil sump to crankcaseN14M6x1612 Nm

OIL PAN TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 21 Crankshaft and Bearings

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Torsion damper (hub) to crankshaft (central bolt)N14M14 x1.5 x74Replace screws Lightly oil screws and threads
Jointing torque50 Nm
Torque angle100 °

CRANKSHAFT AND BEARINGS TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 22 Flywheel

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Flywheel to crankshaft (automatic transmission)N14M9x1.25Replace screws
1. Jointing torque8 Nm
2. Jointing torque30 Nm
3. Final tightening90 °
2AZ DM flywheel to crankshaft (manual transmission)N14M9x1.25Replace T55 screw
1. Jointing torque8 Nm
2. Jointing torque30 Nm
3. Final tightening90 °

FLYWHEEL TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 24 Connecting Rods and Bearings

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Connecting rod boltsN14M7x37Replace, wash and oil screws
1. Jointing torque5 Nm
2. Jointing torque15 Nm
3. Angle of rotation130 °

ENGINE BLOCK TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 28 V-ribbed belt with Tension and Deflection Element

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Belt tensioner to alternatorN14M8x11020 Nm
2AZ Friction gear to crankcaseN14M6x208

V-RIBBED BELT TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 31 Camshaft

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Guide rail, crankcaseN14M8x1.25Replace sealing ring24 Nm
2AZ Guide rail to cylinder headN14M8Replace sealing ring20 Nm
3AZ Line to cylinder headN14M6x208 Nm
4AZ Chain tensioner to cylinder headN14M22 x 1.5Replace sealing ring65 Nm

CAMSHAFT TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 36 Variable Camshaft Control

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ VANOS to inlet camshaftsN14M10x52Replace screw
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle180 °
2AZ Sprocket wheel to exhaust camshaftsN14M10x30Replace screw
Jointing torque20 Nm
Torque angle90 °
3AZ Non-return valve VANOS to cylinder head N14M14 x 1.5Replace sealing ring13 Nm
4AZ Solenoid valve holder to crankcaseN14M6x169 Nm

VARIABLE CAMSHAFT CONTROL TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 41 Oil Pump with Strainer and Drive

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Oil pump to bedplateN14M8x2825 Nm
2AZ Sprocket to oil pumpN14M8x35Replace screw
Jointing torque5 Nm
Torque angle90 °

OIL PUMP TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 42 Oil Filter and Pipes

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Oil filter cap to oil filter housingN14S90x4Replace sealing ring25 Nm
2AZ Oil filter housing to cylinder headN14M6x100Replace seal10 Nm
3AZ Oil cooler to oil filter housingN14M6x16 8.8Replace seal10 Nm

OIL FILTER AND PIPES TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 43 Oil dipstick

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Oil dipstick to cylinder headN149 Nm

OIL DIPSTICK TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 51 Water Pump and Drive

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Water pump to crankcaseN14M6x30Replace seal9 Nm
2AZ Water pump gear to water pumpN14M6x128 Nm

WATER PUMP AND DRIVE TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 53 Thermostat and Connections

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Thermostat housing to cylinder headN14M68 Nm
2AZ Vapour separator to crankcaseN14M6x1008 Nm
3AZ Auxiliary water pump to crankcaseN14M6x1008 Nm
4AZ Banjo bolt for supply and return to turbochargerN14M14x1.5Replace sealing ring35 Nm

THERMOSTAT AND CONNECTIONS TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 61 Intake manifold

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Intake manifold to cylinder headN14M8x12515 Nm
N14AM7Hexagon nut20 Nm
2AZ Bracket to crankcaseN14M820 Nm
3AZ Bracket to crankcaseN14M8x12520 Nm

INTAKE MANIFOLD TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 65 Turbocharger and control

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Turbocharger to exhaust manifoldN14M8 nut - 10.920 Nm
2AZ Stud to turbochargerN14M8 x 12515 Nm
3AZ Bracket to turbochargerN14M825 ± 6 Nm
4AZ Oil feed to turbochargerN14Banjo bolt M12 x 1.530 Nm
5AZ Oil return to turbochargerN14M6 x 1008 Nm
6AZ Bracket to crankcaseN14M8 x 12519 Nm
7AZ Front heat shield to rear heat shieldN12, N14M6 x 1004 Nm
8AZ Coolant inlet and outlet lines to turbochargerN14M14 x 1.5 banjo bolt35 Nm

TURBOCHARGER AND CONTROL TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 66 Vacuum pump

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Vacuum pump on cylinder headN14M610 Nm

VACUUM PUMP TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

11 78 Emissions control, control sensor / monitor sensor

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Control sensor LSU 4.9 / monitor sensor LSF 4.2 / NRS FLON14M1850 Nm
2AZ Bracket, oxygen sensors, and control sensor bracketN14M6x128 Nm

EMISSIONS CONTROL, CONTROL SENSOR/MONITOR SENSOR TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION