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1998 BMW 540I

4.4L V8 M62•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

1 active safety recall on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor589 Torque3508 Fluid7 DTC649 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls1

suspension

Radius Arm Bushing Torque Specs

for 1998 BMW 540i 4.4L V8 M62 · RWD

Units

6 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

Torque with weight on wheels

95 lb-ft · 129 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

85 lb-ft · 115 Nm

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Sway Bar Link

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

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