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1992 BMW 540I

4.0L V8 M60•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

1 active safety recall on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor596 Torque4730 Fluid7 DTC0 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls1

brakes

Brake Pads and Rotors - Front Torque Specs

for 1992 BMW 540i 4.0L V8 M60 · RWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Bleeder Screw

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Bleeder Screw

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

Critical

86 lb-ft · 117 Nm

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Caliper Bolts

Critical

75 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Caliper Bolts

Critical

Use thread locker

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Caliper Bracket Bolts

Critical

Use thread locker

86 lb-ft · 117 Nm

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Caliper Slide Bolts

Critical

Lubricate pins

29 lb-ft · 39 Nm

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Line Fittings

Critical

Use line wrench

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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