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What's the touque settings on the engine big ends & cylinder head bolts for a BMW M51 engine?

  • Jeff Mawere Jun 06, 2015

    Thank you for your help,got the manual.

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If you are going to work on a BMW engine you really neeed to obtain a workshop manual. Somebody might give you the weong information and kaput. Saw a top end overhaul recently cost 2000 pounds /3200 dollars. Manual is fairly cheap in comparison

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 04, 2008

SOURCE: head bolt touqe settings

Tightening torques

Do not reuse the bolts as they may be stretched.

Cylinder head to engine block
Stage 1: 32Ft-lbs
Stage 2: +90degrees
Stage 3: +90degrees

Cylinder head to lower timing
chain cover: 89in-lbs

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 18, 2009

SOURCE: hi is there anybody who knows the torque settings

most local libraries has books with the specs in them

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steve morris

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  • Posted on Apr 07, 2010

SOURCE: whats the torque setting for big end bearing bolt

hi big end bearings are two stage, 25nm leave ten mins, then 49nm cylinder head bolts three stages 20nm leave ten mins, 40nm leave ten mins then 60nm check after 5,000miles hope this helps

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 14, 2010

SOURCE: Im needing the torgue settings

Hi mate,

I did forget to tell you to ensure that you turn the connecting rod bolts a further 90 degrees after the first setting.

Thanks

Jason

Jonah Oneal

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  • Posted on Jan 26, 2011

SOURCE: Saab 95 Aero 2.3 turbo. I need torque settings

CYLINDER HEAD BOATS TORQUE FIRST PASS 29.5 FT LBS SECOND PASS 44 FT LBS.THEN TIGHTEN ADDITIONAL 90 DEGREES FOR MAIN BEARINGS 15 FT LBS TIGHTEN EACH BOAT ADDITIONAL 70 DEGREES ROD BEARINGS 15 FT LB TIGHTEN ADDITIONAL 70 DEGREES. CRANKSHAFT DAMPER BOLTS 130 FT LBS.

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Head bolt touqe settings

Tightening torques

Do not reuse the bolts as they may be stretched.

Cylinder head to engine block
Stage 1: 32Ft-lbs
Stage 2: +90degrees
Stage 3: +90degrees

Cylinder head to lower timing
chain cover: 89in-lbs
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