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1999 BMW 740IL E38

4.4L V8 M62•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

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suspension

Ball Joint - Lower Torque Specs

for 1999 BMW 740iL E38 4.4L V8 M62 · RWD

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

65 lb-ft · 88 Nm

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Ball Joint Pinch Bolt

Critical

Use new bolt

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

95 lb-ft · 129 Nm

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Pinch Bolt

Critical

New bolt

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

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