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2012 BMW X3

3.0L Turbo I6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

2 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor597 Torque3779 Fluid9 DTC909 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls2

engine

Turbocharger Torque Specs

for 2012 BMW X3 3.0L Turbo I6 · AWD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Coolant Line Fittings

11 lb-ft · 15 Nm

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Cover Bolts

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Exhaust Manifold Nuts

Critical

Apply anti-seize, work hot-to-cold

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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Heat Shield Bolts

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Oil Feed Line

Critical

Use new crush washers

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Oil Return Line

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Turbo-to-Downpipe Bolts

Critical

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Turbo-to-Manifold Bolts

Critical

Apply anti-seize

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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