2001 BMW 5 Series Sedan Fourth generation LCI 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 |
M14 × 1,5 screws | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Union nuts | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On exhaust manifold | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Use hot screw paste |
Turbocharger oil feed line | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten the bearing covers of the camshafts in 1/2 turning steps from outside to inside. | |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten the bearing covers of the camshafts in 1/2 turning steps from outside to inside. | |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten the bearing covers of the camshafts in 1/2 turning steps from outside to inside. |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 1. | |
Second stage | slacken |
Loosen all screws half a turn. | |
Third stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 90° |
Sixth stage | Warm-up run |
25 min | |
Seventh stage | 90° |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 1. | |
Second stage | slacken |
Loosen all screws half a turn. | |
Third stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 90° |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 1. | |
Second stage | slacken |
Loosen all screws half a turn. | |
Third stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 90° |
Sixth stage | Warm-up run |
25 min | |
Seventh stage | 90° |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 1. | |
Second stage | slacken |
Third stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 90° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 2. | |
Second stage | 80° |
Third stage | 80° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 2. | |
Second stage | 80° |
Third stage | 80° |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screw, wash and slightly oil. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 80° |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screw, wash and slightly oil. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 80° |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace, wash and lightly lubricate the screws. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 70° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolt. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 30° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 30° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolt. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 30° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolt. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 30° |
All other modifications | 302.4 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolt. |
Drive plate | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
M12 | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Retap thread in holes and use new screws. |
All other modifications | 77.44 lbf⋅ft |
Lightly lubricate the screws thread. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace, wash and lightly lubricate the screws. | |
Second stage | 50° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace, wash and lightly lubricate the screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace, wash and lightly lubricate the screws. | |
Second stage | 50° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace, wash and lightly lubricate the screws. | |
Second stage | 70° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 70° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws, wash and slightly oil. | |
Second stage | 70° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 70° |
Second stage | slacken |
Align the crankshaft | |
Third stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Clean and lubricate the screws. | |
Second stage | 70° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the screws, do not wash off the coating. |
Second stage | 70° |
Second stage | 100° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten the new screws evenly in several steps. | |
Second stage | 70° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten the new screws evenly in several steps. | |
Second stage | 50° |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
BMW gasoline V8 3.5 L M62 B35 (358S2) 241 HP | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
BMW gasoline V8 4.4 L M62 B44 (448S2) 282 HP | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 35° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 35° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolt. | |
Second stage | 35° |
First stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | slacken |
Loosen the camshaft pulley screws one quarter of a turn. |
Third stage | 81.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 92.2 lbf⋅ft |
Otherwise | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | slacken |
Loosen the camshaft pulley screws one quarter of a turn. |
Third stage | 81.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 92.2 lbf⋅ft |
Otherwise | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Cap | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Chain tensioner | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
BMW diesel straight-6 2.5 L M57 D25 (256D1) 161 HP | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
BMW diesel straight-6 2.9 L M57 D30 (306D1) 190 HP | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
M26 | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
BMW gasoline straight-6 3.0 L M54 B30 (306S3) 228 HP | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
M22 × 1,5 screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
M26 | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
M30 × 1 screws | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
M40 × 1,5 screws | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 35° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 35° |
M16 × 1,5 screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the bolt |
M10 | 34.67 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M12 × 1,5 screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
M22 × 1,5 screws | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
M12 × 1,5 screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter housing | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 screws (class 8.8) | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M6 screws (class 10.9) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
M6 8.8 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M6 screws (class 10.9) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
M6 8.8 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 screws (class 8.8) | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Otherwise | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Otherwise | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
Knock sensor | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Lambda sensor | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 30.98 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. Use hot screw paste. |
At the turbocharger | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the nuts and use fitting paste | |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the nuts and use fitting paste | |
M8 | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the nuts and use fitting paste |
At the turbocharger | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
M8 | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
M8 | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the nuts and use fitting paste | |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the nuts and use fitting paste | |
M8 | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the nuts and use fitting paste |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the nuts and use fitting paste |
BMW gasoline straight-6 3.0 L M54 B30 (306S3) 228 HP | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
M12 × 1,25 screws | 14.75–19.18 lbf⋅ft |
M14 × 1,25 screws | 19.91–24.34 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2001 BMW 5 Series Sedan 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
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
- Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications
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