2013 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo transmission fastener tightening specifications

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Condition	Value

expand_moreAxle drive

expand_moreDrive shaft intermediate bearing

expand_moreOn engine sump


M8	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreFront axle drive shaft

expand_moreM16 central screws


First stage	154.89 lbf⋅ft154.89 lbf⋅ft210 N⋅m
Replace screws.
Second stage	90°90°90°


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

expand_morePropeller shaft

expand_moreInsert nuts


First stage	88.51 lbf⋅ft88.51 lbf⋅ft120 N⋅m
Replace nuts and let cure for 2 hours.
Second stage	90° detach.
Third stage	62.69 lbf⋅ft62.69 lbf⋅ft85 N⋅m

expand_moreM12 screws (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_moreM27 central nuts


First stage	73.76 lbf⋅ft73.76 lbf⋅ft100 N⋅m
Replace nuts.
Second stage	45°45°45°

expand_moreTransfer case propeller shaft front axle

expand_moreM8


First stage	14.75 lbf⋅ft14.75 lbf⋅ft20 N⋅m
Replace screws.
Second stage	45°45°45°

expand_moreTransfer case propeller shaft rear axle

expand_moreInsert nuts


First stage	88.51 lbf⋅ft88.51 lbf⋅ft120 N⋅m
Replace nuts and let cure for 2 hours.
Second stage	90° detach.
Third stage	62.69 lbf⋅ft62.69 lbf⋅ft85 N⋅m

expand_moreScrews (M12 10.9)


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

expand_moreDifferential

expand_moreDifferential cover


M12	103.26 lbf⋅ft103.26 lbf⋅ft140 N⋅m

expand_moreFront axle differential

expand_moreOn engine sump


M12	103.26 lbf⋅ft103.26 lbf⋅ft140 N⋅m

expand_moreFront axle differential oil drain plug


M22	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m
Use new screw.

expand_moreFront axle differential oil filler plug


M22	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m
Use new screw.

expand_moreRear axle differential

expand_moreAt the axle support


M14	129.07 lbf⋅ft129.07 lbf⋅ft175 N⋅m
Replace nuts.

expand_moreAt the axle support (M12)


First stage	73.76 lbf⋅ft73.76 lbf⋅ft100 N⋅m
Replace screws.
Second stage	90°90°90°

expand_moreRear axle differential oil filler screws


M22	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m
Use new screw.

expand_moreGearbox

expand_moreGearbox flange connection at engine

expand_more520 d with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2010.3–)

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox


M10	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m
M12	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m
M6	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m
M8	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_more520 d with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 181 HP engine (2011.10–)

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox


M10	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m
M12	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m
M6	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m
M8	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_more528 i with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 241 HP engine (2013.8–)

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox


M10	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m
M12	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m
M6	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m
M8	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_more535 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 295 HP engine (2010.9–)

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox M10


Torx screws	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox M12


Torx screws	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox M6 screws


Torx screws	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox M8 screws


Torx screws	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M10 screws


Torx screws	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M12 screws


Torx screws	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M6 screws


Torx screws	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M8 screws


Torx screws	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox M10 screws


Torx screws	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox M12 screws


Torx screws	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox M6 screws


Torx screws	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox M8 screws


Torx screws	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_more535 i with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 302 HP engine (2009.10–)

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox M10


Torx screws	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox M12


Torx screws	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox M6 screws


Torx screws	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox M8 screws


Torx screws	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M10 screws


Torx screws	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M12 screws


Torx screws	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M6 screws


Torx screws	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M8 screws


Torx screws	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox M10 screws


Torx screws	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox M12 screws


Torx screws	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox M6 screws


Torx screws	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox M8 screws


Torx screws	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_more550 i with gasoline V8 4.4 L 402 HP engine (2009.10–)

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M10 screws


Torx screws	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M12 screws


Torx screws	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M6 screws


Torx screws	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M8 screws


Torx screws	15.49 lbf⋅ft15.49 lbf⋅ft21 N⋅m

expand_more550 i with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2012.5–)

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M10 screws


Torx screws	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M12 screws


Torx screws	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M6 screws


Torx screws	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M8 screws


Torx screws	15.49 lbf⋅ft15.49 lbf⋅ft21 N⋅m

expand_more550 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.4 L 402 HP engine (2010.9–)

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M10 screws


Torx screws	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M12 screws


Torx screws	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M6 screws


Torx screws	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M8 screws


Torx screws	15.49 lbf⋅ft15.49 lbf⋅ft21 N⋅m

expand_moreAll other modifications

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M10 screws


Torx screws	28.03 lbf⋅ft28.03 lbf⋅ft38 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M12 screws


Torx screws	48.68 lbf⋅ft48.68 lbf⋅ft66 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M6 screws


Torx screws	6.64 lbf⋅ft6.64 lbf⋅ft9 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M8 screws


Torx screws	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreTorque converter


535 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 295 HP engine (2010.9–)	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m
All other modifications	41.3 lbf⋅ft41.3 lbf⋅ft56 N⋅m
Replace screws.

expand_moreGearbox lubrication

expand_moreDistributor gearbox oil control screws


M22	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m

expand_moreDistributor gearbox oil filler screws


ATC350 transfer case	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m
ATC35L transfer case	44.25 lbf⋅ft44.25 lbf⋅ft60 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox oil drain plug

expand_more520 d with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 161 HP engine (2010.3–)


GA8HP45Z gearbox	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m

expand_more520 d with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 181 HP engine (2011.10–)


GA8HP45Z gearbox	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m

expand_more528 i with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 241 HP engine (2013.8–)


GA8HP45Z gearbox	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m

expand_more535 i with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 302 HP engine (2009.10–)

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox plastic oil sump (M16 and M18 screws)


M24	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox plastic oil sump (M16 and M18 screws)


M24	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox


M10	8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m

expand_more535 i xDrive with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 302 HP engine (2010.9–)

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox M16, M18 screws


M24	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox M16 and M18 screws


M24	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox


M10	8.85 lbf⋅ft8.85 lbf⋅ft12 N⋅m

expand_more550 i with gasoline V8 4.4 L 402 HP engine (2009.10–)

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox


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

expand_more550 i with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2012.5–)

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox


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

expand_more550 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.4 L 402 HP engine (2010.9–)

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox


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

expand_moreAll other modifications


GA8HP70Z gearbox	5.9 lbf⋅ft5.9 lbf⋅ft8 N⋅m


Gearbox oil filler plug	25.81 lbf⋅ft25.81 lbf⋅ft35 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox oil sump

expand_more535 i with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 302 HP engine (2009.10–)

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox


Steel screws	7.38 lbf⋅ft7.38 lbf⋅ft10 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox aluminium screws

expand_moreM6


First stage	2.95 lbf⋅ft2.95 lbf⋅ft4 N⋅m
Second stage	45°45°45°

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox


Steel screws	7.38 lbf⋅ft7.38 lbf⋅ft10 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox aluminium screws

expand_moreM6


First stage	2.95 lbf⋅ft2.95 lbf⋅ft4 N⋅m
Second stage	45°45°45°

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox


Steel screws	7.38 lbf⋅ft7.38 lbf⋅ft10 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox aluminium screws

expand_moreM6


First stage	2.95 lbf⋅ft2.95 lbf⋅ft4 N⋅m
Second stage	45°45°45°

expand_more535 i xDrive with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 302 HP engine (2010.9–)

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox


Steel screws	7.38 lbf⋅ft7.38 lbf⋅ft10 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP45Z gearbox aluminium screws

expand_moreM6


First stage	2.95 lbf⋅ft2.95 lbf⋅ft4 N⋅m
Second stage	45°45°45°

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox


Steel screws	7.38 lbf⋅ft7.38 lbf⋅ft10 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP70Z gearbox aluminium screws

expand_moreM6


First stage	2.95 lbf⋅ft2.95 lbf⋅ft4 N⋅m
Second stage	45°45°45°

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox


Steel screws	7.38 lbf⋅ft7.38 lbf⋅ft10 N⋅m

expand_moreGA8HP90Z gearbox aluminium screws

expand_moreM6


First stage	2.95 lbf⋅ft2.95 lbf⋅ft4 N⋅m
Second stage	45°45°45°

expand_moreAll other modifications


First stage	2.95 lbf⋅ft2.95 lbf⋅ft4 N⋅m
Replace screws.
Second stage	45°45°45°

expand_moreGearbox mounting

expand_moreGearbox cross support

expand_more530 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 241 HP engine (2010.9–)


At the gearbox bracket	50.15 lbf⋅ft50.15 lbf⋅ft68 N⋅m
On chassis	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_more530 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 255 HP engine (2009.10–)


At the gearbox bracket	50.15 lbf⋅ft50.15 lbf⋅ft68 N⋅m
On chassis	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_more535 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2012.2–)


At the gearbox bracket	50.15 lbf⋅ft50.15 lbf⋅ft68 N⋅m
On chassis	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_more535 i with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 302 HP engine (2009.10–)

expand_moreOn chassis


M8	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreAll other modifications

expand_moreOn chassis


M8	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreOn rubber mount


M8	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox mounting

expand_more550 i with gasoline V8 4.4 L 402 HP engine (2009.10–)

expand_moreScrews at the gearbox bracket


M8	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_more550 i with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2012.5–)

expand_moreScrews at the gearbox bracket


M8	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreAll other modifications

expand_moreScrews at the gearbox bracket


M8	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreAt the crossmember


M8	14.01 lbf⋅ft14.01 lbf⋅ft19 N⋅m

expand_moreGearbox support

expand_moreAt the gearbox


M10	35.4 lbf⋅ft35.4 lbf⋅ft48 N⋅m

expand_moreTransfer case


Transfer box onto transmission flange connection	31.72 lbf⋅ft31.72 lbf⋅ft43 N⋅m

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2013 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.

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2013 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo generations

In 2013 BMW offered 2 generations of the 5 Series Gran Turismo. Transmission fastener tightening specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

First generation

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2013 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo First generation LCI Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications

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