Battery Terminal Torque Specs

for 1990 BMW 735iL 3.5L I6 M30 · RWD

Units

5 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Battery Hold-Down Bolt

Do not overtighten

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

Clean terminals

6 lb-ft · 8 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Ground Cable Bolt

Critical

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

29 lb-ft · 39 Nm

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