2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe First generation Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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640 d with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2011.9–) | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten the screws in steps. | |
640 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2013.1–) | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten the screws in steps. | |
All other modifications | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
640 i with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2011.9–) | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
640 i xDrive with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2013.1–) | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
640 i with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2011.9–) | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
640 i xDrive with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2013.1–) | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
650 i with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2011.11–) | 13.28–17.7 lbf⋅ft |
650 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2011.11–) | 13.28–17.7 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
640 i with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2011.9–) | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
640 i xDrive with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2013.1–) | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
650 i with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2011.11–) | 15.49 lbf⋅ft |
650 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2011.11–) | 15.49 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
Vacuum pump | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Vacuum pump sprocket wheel | 48.68 lbf⋅ft |
Clean and lubricate the screws. |
640 d with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2011.9–) | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
640 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2013.1–) | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 6.64–8.11 lbf⋅ft |
On high-pressure pump | 19.91–24.34 lbf⋅ft |
On rail | 19.91–24.34 lbf⋅ft |
On high-pressure pump | 19.91–24.34 lbf⋅ft |
On rail | 19.91–24.34 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
On high-pressure pump | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
On rail | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
640 d with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2011.9–) | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
640 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2013.1–) | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
650 i with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2011.11–) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten the new screws evenly in several steps. | |
650 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2011.11–) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten the new screws evenly in several steps. |
Cap | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the cover plate. | |
Central screws | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
On injector | 14.75–19.18 lbf⋅ft |
On rail | 14.75–19.18 lbf⋅ft |
On injector | 14.75–19.18 lbf⋅ft |
On rail | 14.75–19.18 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
On injector | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
On rail | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
Retaining clamp | 8.85–10.33 lbf⋅ft |
Retaining clamp | 8.85–10.33 lbf⋅ft |
650 i with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2011.11–) | 8.11–11.06 lbf⋅ft |
650 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2011.11–) | 8.11–11.06 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace copper sealing rings. | |
Second stage | 19.18 lbf⋅ft |
M10 × 25 screws | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
M8 × 20 screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
M10 × 25 screws | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
M8 × 20 screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Use new parts. |
M14 | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
Inlet camshaft | 6.27 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Note correct order of tensioning. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Inlet camshaft | 6.27 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Note correct order of tensioning. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 60° |
650 i with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2011.11–) | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten the bearing cover of the camshafts in 1/2 turning steps from inside to outside. | |
650 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2011.11–) | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten the bearing cover of the camshafts in 1/2 turning steps from inside to outside. |
Bearing cap | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
helically from the inside out |
Screws 1 – 20 | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 2. |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 3. | |
Third stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 180° |
Second stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Sixth stage | 180° |
Seventh stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 3. | |
Third stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 180° |
Second stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Sixth stage | 180° |
Seventh stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. See figure 4. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 140° |
Fourth stage | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 5. | |
Second stage | 120° |
Third stage | 120° |
Fourth stage | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
640 i with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2011.9–) | 6.27 lbf⋅ft |
Note correct order of tensioning. See figure 6. | |
640 i xDrive with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2013.1–) | 6.27 lbf⋅ft |
Note correct order of tensioning. See figure 6. |
All other modifications | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 140° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 140° |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 75° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace and lightly oil the screw. | |
Second stage | 70° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace and lightly oil the screw. | |
Second stage | 270° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace and lightly oil the screw. | |
Second stage | 270° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. Oil bearing face. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
M10 | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
All other modifications | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 9. | |
Second stage | 70° |
Third stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Third stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Third stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Fourth stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 9. | |
Second stage | 70° |
Third stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Third stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Third stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Fourth stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 10. | |
Second stage | 115° |
Third stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Fourth stage | 55° |
Sixth stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Seventh stage | 45° |
Fifth stage | 4.43 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 120° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 120° |
M8 | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
Cap | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
Cap | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
M14 | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
At the cylinder head | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
At the cylinder head | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
640 i with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2011.9–) | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
640 i xDrive with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2013.1–) | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M7 | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Cap | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the cover plate. |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Cap | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the cover plate. |
M10 | 33.93 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Camshaft timing gear | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
Control drive chain guide rail | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Control drive chain tensioner | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Control drive chain tensioning rail | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 6.27 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. Apply copper paste onto bearing face. | |
Second stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Cap | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the cover plate. |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Oil pump drive chain tensioner | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. Apply copper paste onto bearing face. | |
Second stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
Cap | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the cover plate. |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
640 d with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2011.9–) | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
640 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2013.1–) | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
640 i with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2011.9–) | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
640 i xDrive with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2013.1–) | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
Oil drain plug | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
At the cylinder head | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
At the cylinder head | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Lubricate the sealing rings. | |
Second stage | 180° detach. |
Third stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
On the engine block | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M8 | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Left-hand thread | |
Second stage | 40° |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Left-hand thread | |
Second stage | 50° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M8 × 50 screws | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M8 × 50 screws | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
Oil sump lower part | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Oil sump top part | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
All other modifications | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
640 d with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2011.9–) | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
640 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2013.1–) | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
BMW gasoline V8 4.4 L N63 B44 B 443 HP | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Exhaust gas temperature sensor | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Glow plugs | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
640 i with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2011.9–) | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
640 i xDrive with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2013.1–) | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
650 i with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2011.11–) | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
650 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2011.11–) | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Lambda sensor | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
M12 screws (class 8.8) | 48.68 lbf⋅ft |
M12 screws (class 8.8) | 48.68 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
M12 | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Use new parts. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. See figure 11. | |
Second stage | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Support | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Support | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. See figure 11. | |
Second stage | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Support | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Support | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten from inside to outside. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten in steps from inside to outside. |
M12 | 14.75–19.18 lbf⋅ft |
M14 | 19.91–24.34 lbf⋅ft |
640 d with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2011.9–) | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
640 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2013.1–) | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe 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
- Gearbox Oil Capacity
- Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications
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