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2012 BMW X3 XDRIVE35I

3.0L I6 Turbo N55•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

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Oil Pump Torque Specs

for 2012 BMW X3 xDrive35i 3.0L I6 Turbo N55 · AWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

13 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Electrical Connector Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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Gasket Surface Bolts

Critical

Clean mating surfaces

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pump Bolts

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pump Pickup Tube

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Mounting Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm

Critical

Tighten in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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