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1993 BMW 318I

1.8L I4 M42•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor596 Torque4723 Fluid7 DTC0 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

electrical

Alternator Belt Torque Specs

for 1993 BMW 318i 1.8L I4 M42 · RWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Alternator Mounting Bolts

Critical

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Alternator Pivot Bolt

Critical

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Battery Cable Nut

Critical

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Connector Screws

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

Clean contact surfaces

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

24 lb-ft · 32 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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