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2000 BMW 525I

2.5L I6 M54•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

1 active safety recall on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor499 Torque2467 Fluid7 DTC683 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls1

engine

Timing Chain Torque Specs

for 2000 BMW 525i 2.5L I6 M54 · RWD

Units

5 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Camshaft sprocket bolts (Inlet/Exhaust)

Critical

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Chain tensioner plug (cylinder head)

Critical

30 lb-ft · 40 Nm

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Crankshaft pulley/hub central bolt

Critical

302 lb-ft · 410 Nm

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VANOS unit to cylinder head bolts

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Vibration damper to hub bolts (M8)

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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