2026 BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer First generation Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M10 × 35 screws | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M6 × 25 screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 × 35 screws | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Exhaust recirculation pipe | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 100° |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
All BMW gasoline straight-3 1.5 L B38 A15 A engines | 24.34 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten bolts uniformly in several passes. |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
M12 | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 105–135° |
Clamps | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Turbocharger oil return line | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Locking screws | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
Use sealant. | |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Use sealant. | |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
Use sealant. |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 2.21 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
M8 × 35 screws | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
M6 × 30 screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 × 35 screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Fan wheel | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Viscous fan clutch | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Left-hand thread |
M6 × 31 screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten gradually and alternately from inside to outside. |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | loosen by 180° |
Fourth stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fifth stage | 120° |
Sixth stage | 120° |
Seventh stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 2. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 180° |
Fourth stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 3. | |
Second stage | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | loosen by 180° |
Fourth stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fifth stage | 120° |
Sixth stage | 120° |
M8 × 40 screws | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 4. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
M10 | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
M12 | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 70° |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 70° |
Fourth stage | 70° |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 70° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 120° |
M12 × 1,5 screws | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws and snug them down crosswise. |
First stage | Tighten by hand |
Replace screws. See figure 5. | |
Second stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 60° |
Fifth stage | 60° |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Second stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
First stage | Tighten by hand |
Second stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Third stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 60° |
Fifth stage | 60° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 120° |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bearing bolt. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 25° |
M6 × 22 screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
M8 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bearing bolt. |
M12 | 79.66 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bearing bolt. |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 65° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 16° |
M7 | 12.54 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 65° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 16° |
M7 | 12.54 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
Locking screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Timing case cover front | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Oil cooler | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Oil drain plug | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the O ring. | |
Oil filter drain plug | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the O ring. |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Slightly oil sealing lips. | |
Second stage | 180° detach. |
Third stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Control tensioner |
Oil filter drain plug | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter drain plug | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. |
On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. (left-hand thread) | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Left-hand thread | |
Second stage | 90° |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. | |
Second stage | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. | |
Second stage | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Glow plugs | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
M18 | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
M12 | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 30.24 lbf⋅ft |
M12 | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M12 screws (class 10.9) | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M12 | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
M12 | 79.66 lbf⋅ft |
M14 | 129.07 lbf⋅ft |
Subframe stiffening plate | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
M12 screws (class 10.9) | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
M12 screws (class 10.9) | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
At the turbocharger | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Use new parts. |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Use hot screw paste | |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Use hot screw paste | |
M8 | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
Use hot screw paste |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
Fifth stage | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 8.11 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 19.18 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 19.18 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Exhaust system middle heat protection plate | 5.9–7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Particle filter bracket | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
Spark plugs | 14.75–16.96 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2026 BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer 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.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications
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