Oil Pan Gasket Torque Specs

for 2000 BMW X5 3.0i E53 3.0L I6 M54 · AWD

Units

2 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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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

Tighten in sequence from center outward

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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