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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

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Valve Cover Gaskets - Both Torque Specs

for 1993 BMW 318i 1.8L I4 M42 · RWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Cover Bolts

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Ignition Coil Bolts

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Spark Plug Tube Seals

Press fit

0 lb-ft · 0 Nm

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Valve Cover Bolts

Critical

Do not overtighten

10 lb-ft · 13 Nm

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