e46 Torque Specs

Engine/Transmission/Drivetrain

Description FootPounds NewtonMeters
Oil Change    
Oil Filter Housing 18.5 25
Oil Filter Drain Plug 18.5 25
     
Manual Transmission Oil Change    
5 Speed Manual    
Drain & Fill Plugs 37 50
Drain & Fill Plugs (Allen Head) 26 35
6 Speed Manual    
Drain & Fill Plugs 38.5 52
Drain & Fill Plugs (Allen Head) 26 35
Automatic Transmission 14 19
     
Rear Differential    
For Plugs with a Metal Seal Ring 48 65
For Plugs with a Rubber O-Ring 44.5 60
Misc    
Oil Filter Housing Bolts 15 22
Valve Cover (Bolts & Stand-Offs) 7 10
     
VANOS    
VANOS Oil Line Banjo Bolt 23.5 32
Bolts Holding the VANOS onto the top of the Motor (Nuts & Stand-Offs + 1 Securing Bolt) 6 8
Reverse-Thread VANOS-to-Cam bolts 6 8
VANOS Piston Plug Caps (the biggest thing you have to screw down in VANOS job) 37 50
     
Spark Plugs 22 30
Throttle Body Bolts 7.3 10
     
Belt Tensioners & Pully (Both Mechanical & Hydraulic)    
Main Belt 17.7 24
A/C Belt 34.7 47
Drive Line Belt Pully 34.7 47
     
Thermostat    
1 of 3 Identical Bolts, Part Number 11531740317 7.3 9.9
1 of 1 Bolts, Part Number 11531740316 17.7 24
     
Coolant Pump    
Pump 7.4 10
Pully (4x 07119904524) 7.4 10
     
Oil Pan Bolts (Location-dependant length)    
If they have an “8,8” on the head 7.4 10
If they have a 10,9 on the head 10.3 14
Rear Diff Back Cover Bolts 34.6 47
     
Alternator    
Shorter of the Two (125 MM) 47 63.75
Longer of the Two (150 mm) 47 63.75
     
Starter Motor 47 63.75
     
Intake Manifold    
M7 Nuts 11 15
M8 Nuts 16 22
DISA Screws 7 10

Suspension & Braking

Description FootPounds NewtonMeters
Caliper Guide Bolts 22 30
Wheel/Rim Lug Nut 87 118
     
Control Arms    
Control Arm Bushing 44 59
Inner Ball Joint to Subframe 66 89.5
Outer Ball Joint to Steering Arm 48 65
Outer tie rod -> Connecting to Steering Arm 48 65
Outer tie rod end lock nut 33 ft lb (what’s in the center of the entire tie rod) 33 44.75
Inner Tie Rod to Steering Rack 74 + 7 100 + 8
     
Subframe    
Aluminium Brace Subframe Underplate 43.5 59
Brake Caliper Mounting Bolts 81 110
Rear Trailing Arm - Bracket to Body 57 77.25
Bushing Through-Bolt 81 110
Rear lower control arm to trailing arm bolt 57 77.25
Front Rear Subframe Bolts 66.3 90
Rear Rear Subframe Bolts 57.8 77
     
Rear Diff    
1 Front Rear Diff Mount Bolt 128 174
2 Rear Rear Diff Mount Bolts 70 95
Guibo to Transmission/Driveshaft 74 100
Driveshaft to Rear Differential Flange 63 85
Front Wheel Bearing Axel Bolt Release 157.8 214
Rear Wheel Bearing Axel Bolt Release 157.8 214
Rear Axel Bolts to Rear Diff 73.75 100
Rear Lower Strut Mount Bolt 84.8 115
2 Lower Front Strut Mount Bolts 84.8 115

Driveshaft

Description FootPounds NewtonMeters
Driveshaft to Rear Diff 48.7 66
Driveshaft to Trans 84.8 115