1.8L I4•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor497 Torque4709 Fluid8 DTC1956 Battery1 Maintenance0 Recalls0

suspension

Subframe Torque Specs

for 1996 BMW 318is E36 1.8L I4 · RWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

62 lb-ft · 84 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

62 lb-ft · 84 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with weight on wheels

90 lb-ft · 122 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

90 lb-ft · 122 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

81 lb-ft · 109 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

81 lb-ft · 110 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

Critical

43 lb-ft · 58 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

Torque in star pattern

80 lb-ft · 108 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts✓ Verified

Critical

80 lb-ft · 108 Nm

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