2012 BMW 7 Series Fifth generation Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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Code range 11 mm | 8.85–13.28 lbf⋅ft |
Code range 9 mm | 6.64–8.11 lbf⋅ft |
At the brake caliper | 12.54 lbf⋅ft |
At the brake hose | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
Code range 7 mm | 18.44–22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Code range 9 mm | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° detach |
Third stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 165–195° |
Screws | 81.13 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° detach |
Third stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 165–195° |
Screws | 81.13 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° detach |
Third stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 165–195° |
Screws | 81.13 lbf⋅ft |
Screws | 81.13 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 11.8 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
730 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 255 HP engine (2012.7–2015.12) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
740 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 302 HP engine (2009.9–2015.12) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
740 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 308 HP engine (2012.7–2015.12) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
740 i, Li xDrive with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 315 HP engine (2012.7–2015.12) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
750 d xDrive with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 375 HP, 740 N⋅m at 2000 RPM engine (2012.7–2015.12) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
750 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.4 L 402 HP engine (2009.9–2015.12) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
750 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.4 L 402 HP engine (2009.9–2015.12) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
750 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.4 L 443 HP engine (2012.10–2015.12) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
At the steering gear | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Clean thread, use new screws and do not retighten screws any further. |
With hydraulic servo-steering | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new seals. |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M14 | 121.7 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
Track rod end on track rod | 37.62 lbf⋅ft |
Track rod on steering gear | 81.13 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
M12 | 25.08 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 180° |
M8 | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 180° |
M8 | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 180° |
M8 | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 147.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
M8 | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 147.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
M8 | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 147.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
M8 | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
M8 | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 154.89 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M12 | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
M14 | 121.7 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 105° |
First stage | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 105° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M30 | 280.27 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M30 | 280.27 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
First stage | 147.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M10 | 43.52 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 147.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M10 | 43.52 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 147.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M10 | 43.52 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M10 | 39.83 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M12 | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 41.3 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nut. |
M10 | 41.3 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M10 | 39.83 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M12 | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 41.3 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nut. |
M10 | 41.3 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M10 | 39.83 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M12 | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 41.3 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nut. |
M10 | 41.3 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M10 | 39.83 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
On stub axle | 41.3 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nut. |
M10 × 25 screws | 41.3 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 265.52 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 147.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 265.52 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 147.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 265.52 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 147.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 265.52 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 147.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 265.52 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 147.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 265.52 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 147.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and nuts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Central nuts | 309.78 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Central nuts | 309.78 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Central nuts | 309.78 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Central nuts | 309.78 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Union nuts | 2.58 lbf⋅ft |
M14 | 103.26 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2012 BMW 7 Series 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
- 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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2012 BMW 7 Series generations
In 2012 BMW offered 2 generations of the 7 Series. Front suspension fastener tightening specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.