2014-2021 BMW i3 Main Bearings Torque Specs

Range Extender

Applies to 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 BMW i3

Labor Time:10.4 hours

Torque Values (13 specifications)

Component	Nm	lb-ft	Notes
Cover Bolts	16	12	—
Electrical Connector Bolts	7	5	—
⚠️ Flywheel Bolts	95	70	Often TTY, tighten in star pattern \| ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL
⚠️ Gasket Bolts	20	15	—
⚠️ Gasket Surface Bolts	20	15	Clean mating surfaces
⚠️ Main Bearing Cap Bolts	75	55	TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle \| ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL
⚠️ Mounting Bolts	47	35	—
⚠️ Oil Drain Plug	35	26	Use new crush washer \| ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL
⚠️ Oil Pan Bolts	12	9	Tighten in sequence \| ⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL
⚠️ Oil Pump Pickup Tube	12	9	⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL
Sensor Bolts	11	8	—
Sensor Mounting Bolts	11	8	—
⚠️ Transmission-to-Engine Bolts	55	41	⚠️ VERIFY SEQUENCE WITH SERVICE MANUAL

The primary torque specification for main bearings on a 2014-2021 BMW i3 is 16 Nm (12 lb-ft).

There are 13 torque specifications for main bearings on the 2014-2021 BMW i3 Range Extender, covering all related fasteners and components.