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2012 BMW 528I

2.0L I4 Turbo N20•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor591 Torque4751 Fluid7 DTC909 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls4

electrical

Battery Cable - Negative Torque Specs

for 2012 BMW 528i 2.0L I4 Turbo N20 · RWD

Units

11 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

Do not overtighten

4 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Connector Screws

3 lb-ft · 4 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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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

Clean contact surfaces

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolts

Ensure clean contact

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Module Mounting Bolts

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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