Torque Specifications
Precise tightening values and procedures for the BMW E36.
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Freeengine
Oil Filter
9–11 Nm
Hand-tight until gasket contacts. Then turn ¾ additional turn.
Freebrakes
Wheel Lug Bolts
110 Nm
Tighten in star pattern. Recheck after 50–100 km.
PROelectrical
Airbag Unit to Steering Wheel
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Wiper Arm to Wiper Shaft
PRO Restricted
PRObrakes
Front Seat Belt Guide Loop to B-Pillar Sliding Anchor
PRO Restricted
PRObrakes
Rear Seat Belt Reel Bolt / Anchor Bolt / Lock Bolt to Body
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Wiper Motor Crank to Wiper Motor (M8 nut)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Wiper Motor to Wiper Assembly (use new bolts)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Vehicle Speed Sender to Differential Cover
PRO Restricted
PRObrakes
Front Seat Belt Reel to B-Pillar
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Steering Wheel to Steering Column Spindle (Bolt)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Headlight Switch Retaining Nut
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Wiper Support to Wiper Assembly or Body
PRO Restricted
PRObrakes
Front Seat Belt to Seat (use thread locking compound)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Side-Impact Airbag to Door
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Wiper Shaft Nut at Cowl
PRO Restricted
PRObrakes
Lap-Belt Reel Bolt or Lock Bolt to Body
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
A/C Line Flange to A/C Compressor - 3/4 in. line
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
A/C Refrigerant Lines Flange to Bulkhead
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
A/C Line Flange to A/C Compressor - 11/16 in. line
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
Coolant Flange to Heater Core
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
A/C Compressor Clutch Bolt to Compressor Shaft
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
A/C Compressor to Engine Block
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Headlight Bottom to Front Panel Gap A
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
Heater Box Retaining Bracket to Tunnel
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
A/C Line Flange to A/C Compressor - 5/8 in. line
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
A/C Line Flange to A/C Compressor - 7/8 in. line
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
Water Hose Flange to Bulkhead (M6 nut)
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Front Bumper to Bumper Bracket (M8 nut)
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Front Bumper Bracket to Impact Absorber (M10 nut)
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Window Regulator Bracket to Door
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Door Lock to Door
PRO Restricted
PRObrakes
Door Hinge to Door
PRO Restricted
PRObrakes
Road Wheel to Hub
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Rear Bumper Bracket to Impact Absorber (M10 bolt)
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Door Striker to Door
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Collar Nut to Front Door Handle
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Rear Door Handle Mounting Screws
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Window Motor to Regulator
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Front Seat to Floor
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Window Regulator to Door
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Window Guide to Door
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Sunroof Front/Rear Adjusting Fasteners
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Outside Mirror to Door (M6)
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Regulator Stop to Window Regulator
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Rear Bumper Impact Absorber to Chassis (M8 nut)
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Sunroof Motor to Motor Carrier
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Impact Absorber to Chassis - Front (M6 nut)
PRO Restricted
PRObody
Striker Plate to Body Pillar
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Cylinder Head Bolts - 6-cylinder (Torx E12)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Intake Manifold Support to Manifold
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Wiring to Starter - M8 nut
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Lower Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Wiring to Starter - M6 nut
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Camshaft Sprocket to Camshaft Flange - 4-cylinder
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Chain Tensioner Plug to Cylinder Head
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
Radiator Drain Screw to Radiator
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Wiring to Alternator (M8 nut)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Cylinder Head Cover to Cylinder Head (M6 screws)
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
Radiator Cooling Fan to Coolant Pump
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Cylinder Head Bolts - 4-cylinder (Torx E12 M10)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Lower to Upper Intake Manifold
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Engine Oil Drain Plug - M22 bolt (19mm wrench)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Spark Plug to Cylinder Head
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Engine Oil Filter Cover to Oil Filter Housing
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Oxygen Sensor to Exhaust System
PRO Restricted
PRObrakes
Wheel Nuts to Wheel Hub
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Engine Oil Drain Plug - M12 bolt (17mm wrench)
PRO Restricted
PROdifferential
Final Drive Filler Plug to Final Drive Housing
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
Temperature switch to radiator
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
Temperature gauge sender to engine
PRO Restricted
PROfuel
Intake manifold to cylinder head (M7)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Alternator to alternator bracket
PRO Restricted
PROfuel
CMP sensor to cylinder head
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Oil pump cover to timing chain case (M6)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Timing chain case to engine block (M6)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Thermostat housing to upper timing cover (M6)
PRO Restricted
PROfuel
Intake manifold to cylinder head (M8)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Timing chain case to engine block (M8)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Wire to starter terminal 30 (M8 nut)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Field winding strap to starter (M8)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
D+ wire to alternator (M6 nut)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
B+ wire to alternator (M8 nut)
PRO Restricted
PROfuel
Fuel rail to cylinder head
PRO Restricted
PROfuel
Oxygen sensor to exhaust pipe
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Pulley to alternator (M16 nut)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Starter to engine block (M10 bolt)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Wire to starter terminal 50 (M6 nut)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Upper timing chain cover to engine (M6)
PRO Restricted
PROfuel
Fuel rail to cylinder head
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Starter to engine block (M10 bolt)
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
Temperature switch to radiator
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Oil pump cover to timing chain case (M6)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Alternator to alternator bracket
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
D+ wire to alternator (M6 nut)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Wire to starter terminal 50 (M6 nut)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Oil filter cover to oil filter housing (M8)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Thermostat housing to upper timing chain cover (M6)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
B+ wire to alternator (M8 nut)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Timing chain case to engine block (M6)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Timing chain case to engine block (M8)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Wire to starter terminal 30 (M8 nut)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Pulley to alternator (M16 nut)
PRO Restricted
PROelectrical
Field winding strap to starter (M8)
PRO Restricted
PROsuspension
Stabilizer bar link to control arm (M10)
PRO Restricted
PROsteering
Steering column universal joint to steering rack (M8)
PRO Restricted
PROsuspension
Control arm bushing carrier to body (M10)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Knock sensor to cylinder block
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
Radiator drain screw to radiator
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
Radiator cooling fan to coolant pump
PRO Restricted
PROcooling
Coolant drain plug to cylinder block
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Pulley to vibration damper
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Oil pan to engine block (M6, 10.9 grade)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Oil pan to engine block (M6, 8.8 grade)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head (M6)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Crankshaft hub to crankshaft (stretch bolt)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Vibration damper to crankshaft (M16 stretch bolt)
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Chain tensioner to cylinder head
PRO Restricted
PROengine
Chain sprocket to camshaft flange (M6)
PRO Restricted
PRO
Brake bleeding screw
PRO Restricted
PRO
Steering rack mounting bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Rear brake caliper slide bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Brake line banjo bolt
PRO Restricted
PRO
Power steering pump bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Steering column universal joint bolt
PRO Restricted
PRO
Front brake caliper slide bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Wheel lug bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Tie rod end castle nut
PRO Restricted
PRO
Rear brake caliper carrier bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Front brake caliper carrier bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Rear subframe mounting bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Clutch pressure plate bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Driveshaft-to-transmission flex disc bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Differential cover bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Front strut-to-spindle pinch bolt
PRO Restricted
PRO
Rear trailing arm pivot bolt
PRO Restricted
PRO
Transmission drain/fill plug
PRO Restricted
PRO
Front lower control arm bushings (to subframe)
PRO Restricted
PRO
Differential drain/fill plug
PRO Restricted
PRO
Rear shock upper mount nut
PRO Restricted
PRO
Transmission-to-engine bolts (Manual Getrag 250G/260G)
PRO Restricted
PRO
Driveshaft-to-differential flex disc bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Driveshaft center bearing bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Front subframe mounting bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Front strut top mount nuts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Front sway bar end links
PRO Restricted
PRO
Front lower control arm ball joint nut
PRO Restricted
PRO
Rear shock lower bolt
PRO Restricted
PRO
Transmission-to-engine bolts (ZF 320Z)
PRO Restricted
PRO
Coolant temperature sensor
PRO Restricted
PRO
Oil pan drain plug
PRO Restricted
PRO
Timing chain tensioner bolt
PRO Restricted
PRO
Main bearing cap bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Oil filter housing bolt
PRO Restricted
PRO
Intake manifold bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Flywheel/Flexplate bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Thermostat housing bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Water pump bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Valve cover bolts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Exhaust manifold nuts
PRO Restricted
PRO
Crankshaft pulley bolt
PRO Restricted
PRO
VANOS unit bolts
PRO Restricted
