Author Topic: Torque spec (Read 4598 times)

BimmersRhot · « **on:** February 10, 2009, 10:11:43 AM »

Anybody know what the Anybody know what the Torque spec is for the valve cover?

nomad · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2009, 02:14:58 PM »

minimal, like 7-8 Ft Lb Just snug them up, you don't want to strip the threads.

JP 91iS · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2009, 03:42:43 PM »

yeah its 10nm

Froos · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2009, 04:06:46 PM »

http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=964

download and learn, excellent reference

Jimmy Lewis · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:44:34 PM »

Be very careful torquing those bolts, they strip very easily. With so many bolts holding such a small surface to the head, very little force is required to keep everything tight.

318isfolife · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2009, 09:04:05 AM »

gudentight german torque values haha jk