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2011 BMW M3 E90

4.0L V8 S65•RWD•DCT•gas

Repairs0 Labor593 Torque3755 Fluid7 DTC898 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Oil Pan Gasket Torque Specs

for 2011 BMW M3 E90 4.0L V8 S65 · RWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

17 lb-ft · 23 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

40 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

23 lb-ft · 31 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new washer

25 lb-ft · 34 Nm

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Oil Level Sensor

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Tighten in sequence from center outward

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

12 lb-ft · 16 Nm

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Oil Pickup Tube Bolts

Critical

Check O-ring

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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