Tightening Torques
N62 4.4L (E65/E66, E63/E64, E60, E53)Engine Tightening Torques
Engine Block
Main Bearing Screws
M11
Jointing torque 20 Nm
Torque angle 100°
Note:Replace screws, do not wash off coating.
Taper Screw Mount on Main Bearing
Screws and spacer bolts
M8
Jointing torque 20 Nm
Torque angle 45°
Threaded Support Sleeves 6 Nm
Strut spacing shells
M10 43 Nm
M8 22 Nm
Drain Plug for Coolant in Engine Block
M14 x 1.5 25 Nm
Main oil gallery seal plugs
M16 x 1.5 34 Nm
M18 x 1.5 40 Nm
Main oil gallery, rear (seal plugs with control valve)
M18 x 1 10 Nm
Oil spray nozzle on engine block
M6 10 Nm
Oil spray nozzle on engine block (banjo bolt)
M8 x 1 12 Nm
Cylinder Head with Covers
Cylinder head bolts
M10
Jointing torque 30 Nm
Torque Angle 80°
Torque Angle 80°
Cylinder head cover
M6 10 Nm
M7 15 Nm
Timing case to cylinder head
M7 15 Nm
M8 20 Nm
Oil Pan
Oil drain plug
M12 x 1.5 25 Nm
M18 x 1.5 30 Nm
M22 x 1.5 60 Nm
Oil pan on engine block
M6 8.8 10 Nm
M6 10.9 12 Nm
M8 8.8 22 Nm
Oil sump, lower section to upper section
M6 8.8 10 Nm
M8 8.8 22 Nm
Oil sump bottom section to top section with microencapsulated screws
M6 10.9 12 Nm
Note: Replace screws.
Case Covers
timing case and timing case cover top and bottom
M6 10 Nm
M7 15 Nm
M8 22 Nm
M10 47 Nm
End cover, front/rear, to crankcase
M6 10 Nm
M8 22 Nm
Crankshaft and Bearings
Increment wheel on crankshaft
M5 10.9 13 Nm
Note:Replace screws
M5 8.8 5.5 Nm
Note: Replace screws
Flywheel
Flywheel to crankshaft
Manual transmission
Flywheel to crankshaft 105 Nm
Note: Replace screws.
Automatic transmission
Flywheel to crankshaft 105 Nm
Note: Replace screws.
Vibration Damper
Vibration Damper / hub to crankshaft
M18 x 1.5
Jointing torque 100 Nm
Torque Angle 60°
Note: Replace Screws.
Belt pulley/vibration damper to hub
M8 22 Nm
Connecting rods and Bearings
Connecting rod bolts
application torque 5 Nm
Jointing torque 20 Nm
Torque Angle 70°
Note:Replace, Oil and wash screws
Camshaft
Camshaft bearing cap
M6 10 Nm
M7 14 Nm
M8 20 Nm
Sprocket to camshaft flange
M6 10 Nm
M7 15 Nm
Screw plug for chain tensioner plunger
M26 x 1.5 65 Nm
Screw-in pin on camshaft
M7 20 Nm
Nut on screw-in pin
M6 10 Nm
Sensor gear to camshaft
M16 x 1.5 30 Nm
Variable camshaft control
Adjustment unit to exhaust or inlet camshaft
M10 x 1 90 Nm
Variable Valve Gear
Magnet wheel to electric shaft
M6 8 Nm
Note:Stainless steel screw.
Oil Pump with Strainer and Drive
Oil pump to crankcase
M8 10.9 34 Nm
Oil pump cover
M6 10 Nm
Sprocket to oil pump
M6 10 Nm
M10 x 1 25 Nm
M10 45 Nm
Oil Filter and Pipes
Oil filter (one-way cartridge)
Tighten by hand to specification on spin on oil filter.
Full flow oil filter (cover)
M8 22 Nm
M10 33 Nm
M12 33 Nm
Screwed-on cover 25 Nm
Oil filter housing and lines on crankcase
M8 22 Nm
M20 x 1.5 40 Nm
Oil line to bearing points and camshaft lubricant
M6 10 Nm
Oil line for camshaft lubrication cylinder head
Banjo bolt M8 x 1 10 Nm
M5 5 Nm
Oil cooler oil pipes to oil filter housing
M8 22 Nm
Oil pipes to turbocharger
M8 22 Nm
Oil lines from turbocharger to engine block
Hollow bolt
M16 x 1.5 40 Nm
Oil supply pipe to turbocharger
Hollow bolt 25 Nm
Coupling nut 30 Nm
Water Pump and Drive
M6 10 Nm
M7 15 Nm
M8 22 Nm
Fan
Fan clutch on water pump coupling nut 40 Nm
Left handed thread
Thermostat and Connections
Thermostat housing
M6 10 Nm
Bleeder screw
M8 8 Nm
Intake Manifold
Intake manifold on cylinder head
M8 22 Nm
M7 15 Nm
M6 10 Nm
Exhaust Manifold
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head
Coat screw connections with Molykote HSC paste
M6 10 Nm
Note: Replace Nuts
M7 20 Nm
Note: Replace Nuts.
M8 23 Nm
Note:Replace nuts.
Emissions-Control, Lambda Oxygen Sensor
Oxygen control sensor, oxygen monitor sensor
M18 x 1.5 50 Nm
Coolant
Coolant hoses 32...48 mm diameter 2.5 Nm
Level switch to coolant expansion tank
Wrench size 30 mm 3 Nm
Radiator and Mounting Parts
Radiator to body
Self-tapping screws
B6.3 9 Nm
M6 10 Nm
Drain plug to radiator 2.5 Nm
Temperature switch to radiator (91°C / 99°C) Max 15 Nm
Expansion tank to body 9 Nm
Engine Oil Cooler
Engine oil cooler to body 14 Nm
Oil Cooler Pipes
Pipes to engine cooler 28 Nm
Holder on oil cooler pipes 6 Nm
Cap nut on transmission oil cooler (on radiator) and on transmission
M18 x 1.5 20 Nm
Oil lines on transmission
Hollow bolt
M16 x 1.5 37 Nm
Oil lines on transmission oil cooler
Hollow bolt
M14 x 1.5 27 Nm
Screw in fitting on transmission
M14 x 1.5 and M16 x 1.5 37 Nm
Exhaust Assembly
Clamp for final muffler
M8 15 Nm
Engine Suspension
Engine mount to engine support frame/front axle support
M8 - 8 19 Nm
Engine mount to engine support frame
M10 10.9 56 Nm
Engine console to engine
M10 8.8 38 Nm
Engine mount to mounting bracket
M8 8.8 19 Nm
Mounting bracket to front axle carrier
M8 - 8 19 Nm