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1997 BMW 525IT E39

2.5L I6 M54 Touring•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque2412 Fluid7 DTC642 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls0

electrical

Battery Terminal Torque Specs

for 1997 BMW 525iT E39 2.5L I6 M54 Touring · RWD

Units

5 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Battery Hold-Down Bolt

Do not overtighten

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

Clean terminals

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Cable Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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