Engine Torque Specification

Mini Cooper(R50) (W10) Engine


Engine Block
Main bearing bolts, inner
M10 60 Nm
Note: Replace, wash and oil screws.
Main bearing bolts, outer
M8 35 Nm
Note: Replace, wash and oil screws.
Coolant plug to crankcase 23 Nm


Cylinder head and cylinder head cover
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head 12 Nm
Thermostat to cylinder head
M6 12 Nm
Cylinder head bolts to crankcase
Jointing torque 40 Nm
Torque angle 90°
Cylinder head bolts to crankcase
M8 28 Nm
Camshaft gear to camshaft
M12 102 Nm
Seal plug, chain tensioner 63 Nm
Seal plug to cylinder head 18 Nm
Intake manifold to cylinder head
M8 26 Nm
Engine carrier to cylinder block 100 Nm
Hydro-mount to body (screw)
M10 x 110
Jointing torque 56 Nm
Torque angle 90°
Hydraulic-mount to body 100 Nm
Guide and tensioning rail to cylinder head
M8 28 Nm
Engine mounting to engine mount 68 Nm
Upper stabilizer bracket to body mounting 100 Nm
Upper stabilizer bracket to engine mounting 100 Nm
Lower stabilizer to oil sump holder 100 Nm
Lower stabilizer to front axle 100 Nm
Engine vent valve to cylinder head cover 7 Nm
Stabilizer bracket to oil sump 45 Nm


Oil Pan
Oil drain plug to oil sump
M14 x 16 25 Nm
Oil sump to bearing support
M8 31 Nm
Oil strainer to bearing bracket
M6 12 Nm
Oil sump to crankcase
M831 Nm
Oil sump to crankcase, Transmission side
M8 31
Oil sump to crankcase, exhaust side
M8 31 Nm


Case Covers
Timing case cover to crankcase cover
M6 12 Nm
Timing case cover to crankcase (oval head)
M8 18 NM


Crankshaft
Increment wheel on crankshaft
M6 12 Nm


Flywheel
Flywheel screws
M10 80 Nm


Vibration Damper
Vibration Damper to crankshaft
M12 115 Nm
Note: Replace screws.


Connecting Rods and Bearings
Connecting rod bolts
M8
Jointing Torque 20 Nm
Torque Angle 90°
Note: Replace Screws.


Ribbed V-Belt with Tension and Guide Element
Belt tensioner to crankcase
M6 9Nm


Camshaft
Sprocket to camshaft
M12 100 Nm
Note: Replace screws
Guide rail to cylinder head
M8 30 Nm
Tensioning rail to cylinder head
M8 30 Nm
Seal plug (chain tensioner piston) to cylinder head 65 Nm


Rocker Arms/drag Arms and Bearings
Rocker arm shaft to bearing cap
M8 30 Nm

Starte
Oil Pump with Suction Element and Drive
Oil Pump cover to timing case cover inner
M8 18 Nm


Oil Filter and Pipes
Oil filter to crankcase
M8 30 Nm
Oil Pressures witch to oil filter
3/8 20 Nm
Oil filter cover to oil filter
3 1/4" 25 Nm
Oil suction pipe to crankcase
M6 12 Nm


Oil Filling
Oil dipstick to crankcase
M10 50 Nm
Oil dipstick to crankcase
M8 25 Nm


Water Pump and Drive
Water pump to crankcase
M8 30 Nm
Water pump cover to water pump
M5 6 Nm
Water connecting piece to crankcase
M6 8 Nm
Water pump to pump shaft mounting
M8 30 Nm
Water pipe to crankcase
M6 12 Nm


Thermostat and Connections
Coolant line to cylinder head
M8 25 Nm
Thermostat to cylinder head
M6 12 Nm


Intake Manifold
Tightening down guide tube retaining screw
M10 55 Nm
Intake manifold to cylinder head
M8 26 Nm


Exhaust Manifold
Heat shield to cylinder head bolt torque
M8 x 20 13 Nm
Manifold bolt torque
M8 x 30 24 Nm


Emissions - control, Lambda oxygen sensor
Oxygen control sensor, Oxygen monitor sensor
M18 x 1.5 39 Nm
Oxygen sensor bracket to cylinder head
M8 10 Nm


Coolant
Heater bleed screw 4,5/6.5 Nm
Expansion tank retaining nut
M6 5 Nm


Radiator and Mounting Parts
Fan blade to motor retaining nut 6 Nm
Motor to housing retaining bolts 5 Nm


Oil Cooler - Automatic Transmission
Oil cooler to radiator 4 Nm


Exhaust Assembly
Clamp for final muffler
M8 15 Nm
Exhaust system to exhaust manifold
M10 60 Nm
Note: Replace nuts, coat threads with cooper paste.
Reinforcing panel to body 14 Nm
Rubber mount to reinforceing panel
M6 9 Nm
Vibration damper on bracket 21 Nm
Holder/vibration damper to exhaust 21 Nm
Cover/rear muffler 2.5 Nm