11 36 VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL (530i 2017-2022, 530i xDrive 2017-2022, 540i 2021-2022, 540i xDrive 2021-2022)
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11 36 TIGHTENING TORQUE OVERVIEW
| VANOS central valve to camshaft | ||
| M21 VANOS central valve on the thread and on the contact surface must be coated with engine oil. |
1. Tightening torque | 50 Nm |
| 2. Tightening torque | 115 Nm | |
| M22 VANOS central valve on the thread and on the contact surface must be coated with engine oil. |
1. Tightening torque | 50 Nm |
| 2. Tightening torque | 140 Nm | |