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2011 BMW Z4 SDRIVE35I

3.0L I6 Turbo N54•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

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Valve Adjustment Torque Specs

for 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35i 3.0L I6 Turbo N54 · RWD

Units

10 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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Rocker Arm Bolts

Critical

Tighten with cam lobe pointing away

22 lb-ft · 30 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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Valve Cover Bolts

Tighten in sequence

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Valve Lash Adjusting Screw Lock Nut

Critical

Hold screw while tightening

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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