E36ATRIUM

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

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PROelectrical

Wiper Motor Crank to Wiper Motor (M8 nut)

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PROelectrical

Wiper Motor to Wiper Assembly (use new bolts)

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PROelectrical

Vehicle Speed Sender to Differential Cover

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PRObrakes

Front Seat Belt Reel to B-Pillar

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PROelectrical

Steering Wheel to Steering Column Spindle (Bolt)

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PROelectrical

Headlight Switch Retaining Nut

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PROelectrical

Wiper Support to Wiper Assembly or Body

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PRObrakes

Front Seat Belt to Seat (use thread locking compound)

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PROelectrical

Side-Impact Airbag to Door

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PROelectrical

Wiper Shaft Nut at Cowl

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PRObrakes

Lap-Belt Reel Bolt or Lock Bolt to Body

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PROcooling

A/C Line Flange to A/C Compressor - 3/4 in. line

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PROcooling

A/C Refrigerant Lines Flange to Bulkhead

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PROcooling

A/C Line Flange to A/C Compressor - 11/16 in. line

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PROcooling

Coolant Flange to Heater Core

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PROcooling

A/C Compressor Clutch Bolt to Compressor Shaft

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PROcooling

A/C Compressor to Engine Block

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PRObody

Headlight Bottom to Front Panel Gap A

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PROcooling

Heater Box Retaining Bracket to Tunnel

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PROcooling

A/C Line Flange to A/C Compressor - 5/8 in. line

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PROcooling

A/C Line Flange to A/C Compressor - 7/8 in. line

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PROcooling

Water Hose Flange to Bulkhead (M6 nut)

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PRObody

Front Bumper to Bumper Bracket (M8 nut)

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PRObody

Front Bumper Bracket to Impact Absorber (M10 nut)

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PRObody

Window Regulator Bracket to Door

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PRObody

Door Lock to Door

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PRObrakes

Door Hinge to Door

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PRObrakes

Road Wheel to Hub

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PRObody

Rear Bumper Bracket to Impact Absorber (M10 bolt)

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PRObody

Door Striker to Door

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PRObody

Collar Nut to Front Door Handle

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PRObody

Rear Door Handle Mounting Screws

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PRObody

Window Motor to Regulator

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PRObody

Front Seat to Floor

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PRObody

Window Regulator to Door

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PRObody

Window Guide to Door

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PRObody

Sunroof Front/Rear Adjusting Fasteners

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PRObody

Outside Mirror to Door (M6)

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PRObody

Regulator Stop to Window Regulator

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PRObody

Rear Bumper Impact Absorber to Chassis (M8 nut)

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PRObody

Sunroof Motor to Motor Carrier

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PRObody

Impact Absorber to Chassis - Front (M6 nut)

PRO Restricted
PRObody

Striker Plate to Body Pillar

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PROengine

Cylinder Head Bolts - 6-cylinder (Torx E12)

PRO Restricted
PROengine

Intake Manifold Support to Manifold

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PROelectrical

Wiring to Starter - M8 nut

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PROengine

Lower Intake Manifold to Cylinder Head

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PROelectrical

Wiring to Starter - M6 nut

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PROengine

Camshaft Sprocket to Camshaft Flange - 4-cylinder

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PROengine

Chain Tensioner Plug to Cylinder Head

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PROcooling

Radiator Drain Screw to Radiator

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PROelectrical

Wiring to Alternator (M8 nut)

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PROengine

Cylinder Head Cover to Cylinder Head (M6 screws)

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PROcooling

Radiator Cooling Fan to Coolant Pump

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PROengine

Cylinder Head Bolts - 4-cylinder (Torx E12 M10)

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PROengine

Lower to Upper Intake Manifold

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PROengine

Engine Oil Drain Plug - M22 bolt (19mm wrench)

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PROengine

Spark Plug to Cylinder Head

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PROengine

Engine Oil Filter Cover to Oil Filter Housing

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PROengine

Oxygen Sensor to Exhaust System

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PRObrakes

Wheel Nuts to Wheel Hub

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PROengine

Engine Oil Drain Plug - M12 bolt (17mm wrench)

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PROdifferential

Final Drive Filler Plug to Final Drive Housing

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PROcooling

Temperature switch to radiator

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PROcooling

Temperature gauge sender to engine

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PROfuel

Intake manifold to cylinder head (M7)

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PROengine

Alternator to alternator bracket

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PROfuel

CMP sensor to cylinder head

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PROengine

Oil pump cover to timing chain case (M6)

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PROengine

Timing chain case to engine block (M6)

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PROengine

Thermostat housing to upper timing cover (M6)

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PROfuel

Intake manifold to cylinder head (M8)

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PROengine

Timing chain case to engine block (M8)

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PROelectrical

Wire to starter terminal 30 (M8 nut)

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PROelectrical

Field winding strap to starter (M8)

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PROelectrical

D+ wire to alternator (M6 nut)

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PROelectrical

B+ wire to alternator (M8 nut)

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PROfuel

Fuel rail to cylinder head

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PROfuel

Oxygen sensor to exhaust pipe

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PROelectrical

Pulley to alternator (M16 nut)

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PROelectrical

Starter to engine block (M10 bolt)

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PROelectrical

Wire to starter terminal 50 (M6 nut)

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PROengine

Upper timing chain cover to engine (M6)

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PROfuel

Fuel rail to cylinder head

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PROelectrical

Starter to engine block (M10 bolt)

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PROcooling

Temperature switch to radiator

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PROengine

Oil pump cover to timing chain case (M6)

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PROengine

Alternator to alternator bracket

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PROelectrical

D+ wire to alternator (M6 nut)

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PROelectrical

Wire to starter terminal 50 (M6 nut)

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PROengine

Oil filter cover to oil filter housing (M8)

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PROengine

Thermostat housing to upper timing chain cover (M6)

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PROelectrical

B+ wire to alternator (M8 nut)

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PROengine

Timing chain case to engine block (M6)

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PROengine

Timing chain case to engine block (M8)

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PROelectrical

Wire to starter terminal 30 (M8 nut)

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PROelectrical

Pulley to alternator (M16 nut)

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PROelectrical

Field winding strap to starter (M8)

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PROsuspension

Stabilizer bar link to control arm (M10)

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PROsteering

Steering column universal joint to steering rack (M8)

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PROsuspension

Control arm bushing carrier to body (M10)

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PROengine

Knock sensor to cylinder block

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PROcooling

Radiator drain screw to radiator

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PROengine

Engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor

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PROcooling

Radiator cooling fan to coolant pump

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PROcooling

Coolant drain plug to cylinder block

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PROengine

Pulley to vibration damper

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PROengine

Oil pan to engine block (M6, 10.9 grade)

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PROengine

Oil pan to engine block (M6, 8.8 grade)

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PROengine

Cylinder head cover to cylinder head (M6)

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PROengine

Crankshaft hub to crankshaft (stretch bolt)

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PROengine

Vibration damper to crankshaft (M16 stretch bolt)

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PROengine

Chain tensioner to cylinder head

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PROengine

Chain sprocket to camshaft flange (M6)

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PRO

Brake bleeding screw

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PRO

Steering rack mounting bolts

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PRO

Rear brake caliper slide bolts

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PRO

Brake line banjo bolt

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PRO

Power steering pump bolts

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PRO

Steering column universal joint bolt

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PRO

Front brake caliper slide bolts

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PRO

Wheel lug bolts

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PRO

Tie rod end castle nut

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PRO

Rear brake caliper carrier bolts

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PRO

Front brake caliper carrier bolts

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PRO

Rear subframe mounting bolts

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PRO

Clutch pressure plate bolts

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PRO

Driveshaft-to-transmission flex disc bolts

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PRO

Differential cover bolts

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PRO

Front strut-to-spindle pinch bolt

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PRO

Rear trailing arm pivot bolt

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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

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PRO

Driveshaft center bearing bolts

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PRO

Front subframe mounting bolts

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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

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PRO

Exhaust manifold nuts

PRO Restricted
PRO

Crankshaft pulley bolt

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PRO

VANOS unit bolts

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