2008 BMW X5 Second 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 |
N52 B engine | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
N53B engine | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
N52 B engine | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
N53B engine | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
M10 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M16 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M16 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
With hydraulic servo-steering | 26.55 lbf⋅ft |
M16 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
M8 | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings |
M16 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M16 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
With hydraulic servo-steering | 26.55 lbf⋅ft |
With hydraulic servo-steering | 24.34 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings |
M14 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings |
M8 screws (class 10.9) | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
Replace self-locking or microencapsulated screws | |
M8 screws (class 8.8) | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
Replace self-locking or microencapsulated screws |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
M8 | 15.49 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
M8 | 15.49 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
Servo steering pump heat protection plate | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Vacuum pump | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Vacuum pump sprocket wheel | 48.68 lbf⋅ft |
Clean and lubricate the screws. |
On high-pressure pump | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
On injector | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
3.0 sd with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 282 HP at 4000 RPM, 560 N⋅m at 2000 RPM engine (2007.9–2009.2) | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
xDrive 35 d with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 282 HP at 4000 RPM, 560 N⋅m at 2000 RPM engine (2008.9–2013.6) | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
M14 × 1,5 screws | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
M14 | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M14 | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M14 | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M7 | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
M7 | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
M7 | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
M6 × 30 screws | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Inlet camshaft | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace aluminum screws. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace aluminum screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Bearing cap | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
helically from the inside out |
Screws 1 – 20 | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 3. |
Inlet camshaft | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace aluminum screws. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace aluminum screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws See figure 4. | |
Second stage | Loosen all screws at least 180° from outside to inside. |
Third stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 90° |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 5. | |
Second stage | 180° detach |
Loosen the cylinder head screws in the reverse order of tightening. | |
Third stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 120° |
Fifth stage | 120° |
Sixth stage | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 6. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 45° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
Sixth stage | 90° |
Seventh stage | 135° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 7. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 8. | |
Second stage | 120° |
Third stage | 120° |
First stage | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 8. | |
Second stage | 180° detach |
Third stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 120° |
Fifth stage | 120° |
Fourth stage | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
Sixth stage | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws See figure 9. | |
Second stage | Loosen all screws at least 180° from outside to inside. |
Third stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 90° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 10. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 45° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fifth stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
Sixth stage | 90° |
Seventh stage | 135° |
First stage | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 11. | |
Second stage | 180° detach |
Loosen the cylinder head screws in the reverse order of tightening. | |
Third stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 120° |
Fifth stage | 120° |
Sixth stage | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. See figure 12. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
M7 | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace aluminum screws. |
xDrive 30 d with diesel straight-6 3.0 L 208 HP engine (2008.9–2013.6) | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
See figure 13. |
M7 | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace aluminum screws. |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 70° |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace and lightly oil the screws. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 70° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 70° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screw, wash and slightly oil. | |
Second stage | 120° |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace, wash and lightly lubricate the screws. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 70° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screw, wash and slightly oil. | |
Second stage | 70° |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace and lightly oil the screws. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 70° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screw, wash and slightly oil. | |
Second stage | 120° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 70° |
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 screws. | |
Second stage | 360° |
3.0 si with gasoline straight-6 3.0 L 268 HP engine (2007.2–2008.9) | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
M12 × 1,5 × 28 | 89.25 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 92.2 lbf⋅ft |
4.8 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.8 L 350 HP engine (2007.2–2008.9) | 77.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 92.2 lbf⋅ft |
xDrive 48 i with gasoline V8 4.8 L 350 HP engine (2008.9–2013.6) | 77.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
All other modifications | 89.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
M30 × 1 screws | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
M40 × 1,5 screws | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
BMW diesel straight-6 3.0 L N57 D30 A 208 HP | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
M12 × 1,5 × 29 | 88.51 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace, wash and lubricate the screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
Fifth stage | 180° detach |
from inside to outside | |
Sixth stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Seventh stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Eighth stage | 60° |
Ninth stage | 60° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 70° |
First stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 100° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws. | |
Second stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace, wash and lubricate the screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 70° |
First stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
Fifth stage | 180° detach |
from inside to outside | |
Sixth stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Seventh stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Eighth stage | 60° |
Ninth stage | 60° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 100° |
M8 × 16 screws (class 10.9) | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
M8 × 20 screws (class 8.8) | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
M8 × 16 screws | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 60° |
Third stage | 60° |
Fourth stage | 60° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 120° |
M10 | 59 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M16 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
Cap | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
M6 × 35 screws | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Cap | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 50° |
M7 | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolt. | |
Second stage | 35° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 50° |
M7 | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
4.8 i xDrive with gasoline V8 4.8 L 350 HP engine (2007.2–2008.9) | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
M22 | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
xDrive 48 i with gasoline V8 4.8 L 350 HP engine (2008.9–2013.6) | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
M22 × 1,5 screws | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 6.27 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
M7 | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
Cap | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the cover plate. |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
M7 | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
Cap | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the cover plate. |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 34.67 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M18 | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
M18 | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
M12 × 1,5 screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
M8 × 35 screws | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M8 screws (class 10.9) | 25.08 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M8 × 35 screws | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
M8 screws (class 10.9) | 25.08 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
M8 × 35 screws | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
M10 | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
M8 × 35 screws | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 50° |
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 |
M6 screws (class 10.9) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
M6 8.8 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Oil sump top part | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump lower part | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump top part | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
M6 screws (class 10.9) | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
M6 8.8 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M6 | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump top part | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump lower part | 17.7 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump top part | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
BMW diesel straight-6 3.0 L N57 D30 A 208 HP | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 13.28 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
Lambda sensor | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 28.03 lbf⋅ft |
M10 screws (class 10.9) | 41.3 lbf⋅ft |
M12 | 50.15 lbf⋅ft |
M8 screws (class 10.9) | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
On chassis | 121.7 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 41.3 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the nuts and use fitting paste | |
M7 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the nuts and use fitting paste | |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the nuts and use fitting paste |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M7 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 15.49 lbf⋅ft |
Heat shields | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
M7 | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M8 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M7 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
M8 | 15.49 lbf⋅ft |
M12 × 1,5 screws | 14.75–19.18 lbf⋅ft |
M14 × 1,5 screws | 19.91–24.34 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
M10 | 31.72 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 14.01 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
M10 | 31.72 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2008 BMW X5 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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Doing basic service for your 2008 BMW X5 you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.