2007 BMW 1 Series 5-door Hatchback transmission fastener tightening specifications

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Condition	Value

expand_moreAxle drive


Propeller shaft intermediate bearing	15.49 lbf⋅ft15.49 lbf⋅ft21 N⋅m

expand_morePropeller shaft

expand_moreM10 screws (class 10.9)


Screws	47.2 lbf⋅ft47.2 lbf⋅ft64 N⋅m

expand_moreM10 ribbed screws (class 10.9)


First stage	29.5 lbf⋅ft29.5 lbf⋅ft40 N⋅m
Second stage	45°45°45°

expand_moreM10 ZNS screws (class 10.9)


First stage	14.75 lbf⋅ft14.75 lbf⋅ft20 N⋅m
Replace screws and nuts.
Second stage	90°90°90°

expand_moreM10 screws (class 8.8)


Screws	35.4 lbf⋅ft35.4 lbf⋅ft48 N⋅m

expand_moreZNS screws (M12, class 10.9)


First stage	40.57 lbf⋅ft40.57 lbf⋅ft55 N⋅m
Replace screws and nuts.
Second stage	90°90°90°

expand_moreRear axle drive shaft

expand_moreAt the differential


M8	38.35 lbf⋅ft38.35 lbf⋅ft52 N⋅m
Replace screws.

expand_moreAt the differential (M10)


ZNS screws	59 lbf⋅ft59 lbf⋅ft80 N⋅m
Replace screws.
ZNS3 screws	51.63 lbf⋅ft51.63 lbf⋅ft70 N⋅m
Replace screws.

expand_moreAt the differential (M12)


ZNS screws	88.51 lbf⋅ft88.51 lbf⋅ft120 N⋅m
Replace screws.

expand_moreOn wheel hub


M24	184.39 lbf⋅ft184.39 lbf⋅ft250 N⋅m
Replace nuts.
M27	309.78 lbf⋅ft309.78 lbf⋅ft420 N⋅m
Replace nuts.

expand_moreClutch

expand_moreClutch master cylinder


At the bearing pedestal	16.23 lbf⋅ft16.23 lbf⋅ft22 N⋅m

expand_moreClutch pressure plate

expand_more116 i with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 114 HP engine (2003.11–2012.9)


M8 screws (class 10.9)	25.08 lbf⋅ft25.08 lbf⋅ft34 N⋅m
Replace screws.
M8 screws (class 8.8)	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
Replace screws.

expand_more116 i with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 119 HP engine (2007.8–2012.9)


First stage	11.06 lbf⋅ft11.06 lbf⋅ft15 N⋅m
Replace screws.
Second stage	90°90°90°

expand_more116 i with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 121 HP engine (2003.11–2012.9)


First stage	11.06 lbf⋅ft11.06 lbf⋅ft15 N⋅m
Replace screws.
Second stage	90°90°90°

expand_more118 i with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 127 HP engine (2004.7–2012.9)


First stage	11.06 lbf⋅ft11.06 lbf⋅ft15 N⋅m
Replace screws.
Second stage	90°90°90°

expand_more118 i with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP engine (2007.3–2007.12)


First stage	11.06 lbf⋅ft11.06 lbf⋅ft15 N⋅m
Replace screws.
Second stage	90°90°90°

expand_moreAll other modifications

expand_moreM8 screws (class 10.9)


First stage	11.06 lbf⋅ft11.06 lbf⋅ft15 N⋅m
Second stage	90°90°90°


Clutch slave cylinder	16.23 lbf⋅ft16.23 lbf⋅ft22 N⋅m
Replace nuts.

expand_moreDifferential

expand_moreRear axle differential

expand_moreAt the axle support


M12	73.76 lbf⋅ft73.76 lbf⋅ft100 N⋅m
M14	121.7 lbf⋅ft121.7 lbf⋅ft165 N⋅m
Replace nuts.


Rear axle differential oil filler screws	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m
Use new screw.

expand_moreGearbox

expand_moreGearbox flange connection at engine

expand_moreM10


Hexagon head screws	36.14 lbf⋅ft36.14 lbf⋅ft49 N⋅m
Torx screws	31.72 lbf⋅ft31.72 lbf⋅ft43 N⋅m

expand_moreM12


Hexagon head screws	54.58 lbf⋅ft54.58 lbf⋅ft74 N⋅m
Torx screws	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m

expand_moreM6


Hexagon head screws	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
Torx screws	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m

expand_moreM8


Hexagon head screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
Torx screws	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreTorque converter


116 i with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 119 HP engine (2007.8–2012.9)	47.94 lbf⋅ft47.94 lbf⋅ft65 N⋅m
116 i with gasoline straight-4 1.6 L 121 HP engine (2007.9–2012.9)	47.94 lbf⋅ft47.94 lbf⋅ft65 N⋅m
116 i with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 121 HP engine (2003.11–2012.9)	47.94 lbf⋅ft47.94 lbf⋅ft65 N⋅m
120 i with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2003.11–2012.9)	47.94 lbf⋅ft47.94 lbf⋅ft65 N⋅m
120 i with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP engine (2007.2–2012.9)	47.94 lbf⋅ft47.94 lbf⋅ft65 N⋅m
All other modifications	41.3 lbf⋅ft41.3 lbf⋅ft56 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox lubrication

expand_moreGearbox oil drain plug

expand_moreBMW gasoline straight-4 1.6 L N45 B16 A 114 HP

expand_moreGA6HP19Z gearbox


Plastic oil sump	8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
With light-alloy oil sump	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_moreGS6-17BG/DG gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m


S5D 250G gearbox	36.88 lbf⋅ft36.88 lbf⋅ft50 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-4 2.0 L M47 D20 (204D4) 121 HP

expand_moreGS6-37DZ/BZ gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N43 B20 A 121 HP

expand_moreGA6HP19Z gearbox


Plastic oil sump	8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
With light-alloy oil sump	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.


GA6L45R gearbox	10.33 lbf⋅ft10.33 lbf⋅ft14 N⋅m

expand_moreGS6-17BG/DG gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N46 B20 B 127 HP

expand_moreGA6HP19Z gearbox


Plastic oil sump	8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
With light-alloy oil sump	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.


GA6L45R gearbox	10.33 lbf⋅ft10.33 lbf⋅ft14 N⋅m

expand_moreGS6-17BG/DG gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m


S5D 250G gearbox	36.88 lbf⋅ft36.88 lbf⋅ft50 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N46 B20 B 148 HP

expand_moreGA6HP19Z gearbox


Plastic oil sump	8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
With light-alloy oil sump	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.


GA6L45R gearbox	10.33 lbf⋅ft10.33 lbf⋅ft14 N⋅m

expand_moreGS6-17BG/DG gearbox


M12	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18	33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m

expand_moreGS6-37DZ/BZ gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N46 B20 A 154 HP


GA6L45R gearbox	10.33 lbf⋅ft10.33 lbf⋅ft14 N⋅m

expand_moreGS6-17BG/DG gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-4 2.0 L M47 D20 (204D4) 161 HP

expand_moreGA6HP19Z gearbox


Plastic oil sump	8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
With light-alloy oil sump	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_moreGS6-37DZ/BZ gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-4 2.0 L N47 D20 B 201 HP

expand_moreGA6HP19Z gearbox


Plastic oil sump	8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
With light-alloy oil sump	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_moreGS6-53DZ gearbox


M18 × 1,5 screws	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW gasoline straight-6 3.0 L N52 B30 A 255 HP

expand_moreGA6HP19Z gearbox


Plastic oil sump	8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
With light-alloy oil sump	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.


GA6L45R gearbox	10.33 lbf⋅ft10.33 lbf⋅ft14 N⋅m

expand_moreGS6-37DZ/BZ gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreAll other modifications

expand_moreGA6HP19Z gearbox


Plastic oil sump	8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
With light-alloy oil sump	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_moreGS6-17BG/DG gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox oil filler plug

expand_moreBMW gasoline straight-4 1.6 L N45 B16 A 114 HP


GA6HP19Z gearbox	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_moreGS6-17BG/DG gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m


S5D 250G gearbox	36.88 lbf⋅ft36.88 lbf⋅ft50 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-4 2.0 L M47 D20 (204D4) 121 HP

expand_moreGS6-37DZ/BZ gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N43 B20 A 121 HP


GA6HP19Z gearbox	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
GA6L45R gearbox	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGS6-17BG/DG gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N46 B20 B 127 HP


GA6HP19Z gearbox	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
GA6L45R gearbox	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGS6-17BG/DG gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m


S5D 250G gearbox	36.88 lbf⋅ft36.88 lbf⋅ft50 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N46 B20 B 148 HP


GA6HP19Z gearbox	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
GA6L45R gearbox	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGS6-17BG/DG gearbox


M12	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18	33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m

expand_moreGS6-37DZ/BZ gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW gasoline straight-4 2.0 L N46 B20 A 154 HP


GA6L45R gearbox	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGS6-17BG/DG gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-4 2.0 L M47 D20 (204D4) 161 HP


GA6HP19Z gearbox	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_moreGS6-37DZ/BZ gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-4 2.0 L N47 D20 B 201 HP


GA6HP19Z gearbox	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_moreGS6-53DZ gearbox


M18 × 1,5 screws	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW gasoline straight-6 3.0 L N52 B30 A 255 HP


GA6HP19Z gearbox	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.
GA6L45R gearbox	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGS6-37DZ/BZ gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreAll other modifications


GA6HP19Z gearbox	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m
Replace sealing rings.

expand_moreGS6-17BG/DG gearbox


M12 × 1,5 screws	18.44 lbf⋅ft18.44 lbf⋅ft25 N⋅m
M18 × 1,5 screws	33.19 lbf⋅ft33.19 lbf⋅ft45 N⋅m


Gearbox oil sump	7.38 lbf⋅ft7.38 lbf⋅ft10 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox mounting


Gearbox cross support	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox mounting


Screws at the gearbox bracket	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m
On chassis	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox support

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-4 2.0 L M47 D20 (204D4) 134 HP


At the gearbox	35.4 lbf⋅ft35.4 lbf⋅ft48 N⋅m

expand_moreBMW diesel straight-4 2.0 L N47 D20 B 201 HP


At the gearbox	35.4 lbf⋅ft35.4 lbf⋅ft48 N⋅m

expand_moreAll other modifications


At the gearbox	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2007 BMW 1 Series 5-door Hatchback user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and BMW warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.

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2007 BMW 1 Series 5-door Hatchback generations

In 2007 BMW offered 2 generations of the 1 Series 5-door Hatchback. Transmission fastener tightening specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

First generation LCI

E87

2007 BMW 1 Series 5-door Hatchback First generation Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications

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2007 BMW 1 Series 5-door Hatchback generations

First generation LCI

BMW 1 Series 5-door Hatchback First generation model years

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