11 12 CYLINDER HEAD WITH LID (M550i xDrive 2018-2019)
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11 12 TIGHTENING TORQUE OVERVIEW
| Bearing bracket screw connection to cylinder head | ||
| M6x67 M6x40 | tightening torque | 10 Nm |
| Bearing seat to cylinder head | ||
| M6x75 M6x67 | tightening torque | 10 Nm |
| Check valve to cylinder head | ||
| M16x1.5 | tightening torque | 20 Nm |
| Connecting bracket to cylinder head cover | ||
| M6x18 | tightening torque | 10 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolt | ||
| M11 Replace screws. |
Joining torque | 30 Nm |
| 1. Angle of rotation | 90° | |
| 2. Angle of rotation | 140° | |
| Cylinder head bolt to timing case cover | ||
| M8x30 | tightening torque | 23 Nm |
| Cylinder head cover to cylinder head | ||
| M6x30 M6x70 | tightening torque | 10 Nm |
| Cylinder head to special tool | ||
| screw | Tightening torque | 25 Nm |
| Flange to assembly jig | ||
| M14X30 | Tightening torque | 135 Nm |
| Oil filler neck on cylinder head cover | ||
| M6x20 Replace the sealing ring. |
tightening torque | 14 Nm |
| Retaining tab to cylinder head | ||
| M8x22 | tightening torque | 22 Nm |
| Screw plug to rear of cylinder head | ||
| M10x1 Replace the sealing ring. |
tightening torque | 12 Nm |
| Sealing cap to cylinder head | ||
| M6x20 | tightening torque | 10 Nm |
| Sliding block to bearing seat | ||
| M7x35 | tightening torque | 20 Nm |
| Special tool, gauge to cylinder head | ||
| M6x35 | tightening torque | 10 Nm |
| Special tool to cylinder head | ||
| M8x25 | tightening torque | 20 Nm |
| Special tool to cylinder head 1 to 4 | ||
| M6x15 | tightening torque | 10 Nm |
| Special tool to cylinder head bank 2 | ||
| M8 screw | tightening torque | 25 Nm |
| Special tool to special tool, gauges | ||
| M6x20 | tightening torque | 10 Nm |
| Torsion spring (throttle return spring) to bearing seat | ||
| M6x20 | tightening torque | 8 Nm |
| Valve in cylinder head | ||
| valve | Tightening torque | 0.8 Nm |
| Venting connector/special tool to cylinder head | ||
| M8x1 Replace the venting connector. |
Tightening torque | 15 Nm |
| Venting connector to cylinder head | ||
| M8x1 Replace the sealing ring. |
tightening torque | 15 Nm |