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Tightening the VANOS central valve

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
Assemble the tools for releasing and tightening of the VANOS central valves according to their accessibility.
  • Have the special tool 2 469 138 ready  .
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TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

VANOS central valve to camshaft
M12 x 1 1. Joining torque  30 Nm
2. Joining torque  50 Nm
3. Angle of rotation  65°
M21
VANOS central valve on the thread and on the contact surface must be coated with engine oil.
Joining torque  50 Nm
Tightening torque  140 Nm
M22
VANOS central valve on the thread and on the contact surface must be coated with engine oil.
Joining torque  50 Nm
Tightening torque  140 Nm
G12701085Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
G12701086Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

VANOS central valve to camshaft
M12 x 1 1. Joining torque  30 Nm
2. Joining torque  50 Nm
3. Angle of rotation  65°
M21
VANOS central valve on the thread and on the contact surface must be coated with engine oil.
Joining torque  50 Nm
Tightening torque  140 Nm
M22
VANOS central valve on the thread and on the contact surface must be coated with engine oil.
Joining torque  50 Nm
Tightening torque  140 Nm

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