N52 General Torque Specifications

Fastener Fastener Description Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4

diameter Torque Torque Additional Additional Additional
ft-lb Nm (tty) (tty) (tty)
Engine oil drain plug 18 25 NA
filter cap to housing 18 25 NA
Spark plug to cylinder head 18 +/- 2 23 +/- 3 NA
Rear differential plug 44 60 NA
M10 Strut tower brace to strut tower 30 40 60 deg
M10 Camshaft adjustment/mounting bolt 15 20 180 deg
M10 Cylinder head bolts 1-10 (T-60) 22 30 90 deg 90 deg 45 deg
M10 Camshaft adjustment (VANOS) 15 20 180 deg
M10 Starter to bell housing 15 20 180 deg
M10 transmission to engine (30 mm) 20 90-110
deg
M10 transmission to engine (85 mm) 20 180-200
deg
M10 vibration mount to rear support 28 38
M10 Front flex disc 44 60
M10 Front flex disc 15 20 90 deg
M10 Rear flex disc 15 20 90 deg
M10 Rear driveshaft to differential (flex disc) 15 20
M10 Rear driveshaft to differential (U joint) 30 40
bolt with ribbed teeth
M12 strut tower brace to bulkhead 74 100 90 deg
M12 Oil pressure switch 15 20 16 deg
M12 transmission to engine 25 130 + 20
deg
M12 Transmission drain plug 18 25
M12 Front flex disc 41 55 90 deg
M12 Rear flex disc 41 55 90 deg
M12 Rear driveshaft to differential (flex disc) 41 55
M16 Crank pulley vibration damper hub bolt 74 100 360 deg
M18 Transmission drain plug 26 35
M22 Timing chain tensioner to cylinder head 41 55
M6 valvetronic to valve cover 7 10 NA
M6 secondary air injection valve to head 6 8
 N52 General Torque Specifications

Fastener Fastener Description Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4

diameter Torque Torque Additional Additional Additional
ft-lb Nm (tty) (tty) (tty)
Oil level sensor 18 (in- 2 75 in-lb
lb) (8.5)
M6 ignition coil cover to head 35 (in- 4
lb)
M6 Oil Spray Nozzle 7 10
M6 Valvetronic to guide block 7 10
M6 Valvetronic torsion spring 7 10
M6 Eccentric shaft stop screw 7 10
M6 Chain module to cylinder head 6 8.5
M6 Crankshaft sensor 6 8
Idler pulley to alternator housing 59 80
M6 Intake camshaft sensor to head 6.5 9
M6 Battery pinch bolt 44 (in- 5
lb)
Fuel Rail to head 7 10
Intake manifold to head 11 15
Temperature sensor to head 13 18
Radiator to body 7 10
exhaust to manifold 33 45
front exhaust clamp (mid pipes to 15 20
transmission)
exhaust hanger to differential 22 30
exhaust hanger to wheel carrier 15 21
exhaust hanger to rear chassis 15 20
band clamp to exhaust pipes 33 45
exhaust to cylinder head 15 20
O2 sensor 35 47
clutch slave to transmission 16 22
fluid line to slave 11 14.5
M6 Guide sleeve to transmission 7 10
front end reinforcement to front end 41 56 90 deg
M6? Vanos solenoid to cylinder head 7 9
M7 valve cover to head 63 (in- 7 90 deg
lb)
 N52 General Torque Specifications

Fastener Fastener Description Stage 1 Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4

diameter Torque Torque Additional Additional Additional
ft-lb Nm (tty) (tty) (tty)
M7 Chain Guide 10 14
M7 Camshaft bearing strip to camshaft 71 (in- 8 60 deg
lb)
M8 Chain module mounting bolts 6 8.5
M8 Chain tensioner rail bolts 15 20
Flywheel to crankshaft 89 120
M8 Vibration damper to hub 26 35
M8 Knock sensor fasteners 63 (in- 7 90 deg
lb)
Back-up light switch 13 18
Transfer case to transmission 31 43
M8 Battery pinch bolt 11 15
M8 Battery + to starter 10 13
M8 Alternator cable to alternator 14 19
Pre-tension Transmission output flange to 125/148 170/200
transmission (w/loctite) BG/DZ
Tighten Down Transmission output flange 89/103 120/140
to transmission (w/loctite) BG/DZ
M8 Alternator to engine block 7 10 180 deg
Rear flex disc 74 100
M8 clutch to flywheel 11 15 90 deg +/-
5 deg
M8 transmission rear support to body 14 19
M8 transmission mount to rear support 14 19
M8 Guide sleeve to transmission 30 mm 18 25
Driveshaft center bearing support to body 15 21
Rear drive shaft to differential (flange nut) 55 75
M8 Guide sleeve to transmission 22 mm 13 18
M9 Cylinder head bolts 11-14 (T-50) 22 30 90 deg 45 deg
M9 Cylinder head to timing chain housing 11 15 90 deg