16 14 Fuel Pump
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FUEL PUMP TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Fuel level sender to fuel intake | All / with transfer pump in tank | 2 Nm | ||
| E32 | 8 Nm | |||
| 2AZ Sealing ring for fuel tank (service aperture, fuel level sensor, pump unit) | ||||
| Plastic sealing ring 26.5 mm high | E34 / E31 | 40 Nm | ||
| Plastic sealing ring 31.5 mm high (new) | E36/ E34 / E31 | First tighten sealing ring by hand 2 turns | 55 Nm | |
| Locking ring (metal) | E39/ E52 / E53 | 35 Nm | ||
| E60/ E61 / E63/ E64/ E65/ E66 / E67 | 45 +/- 5 Nm | |||
| E85, | 50 +/- 10 Nm | |||
| E83 | 55 +/- 5 Nm | |||
| 3AZ In-tank pump with fill level sensor to tank | E38 | M6 | Tighten nuts diagonally and evenly. | 6.5 Nm |
| 4AZ El. fuel pump control unit to body / holder | E60, E61 | M6 | 8Nm |