11 36 Variable Camshaft Control
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 BMW 530i, 2002 BMW 530i, and 2001 BMW 530i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
VARIABLE CAMSHAFT CONTROL - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Type | Thread | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ 4/2-way valve/solenoid valve to VANOS housing | M52/M52TU/M54/M56/S52/S50US/ M50/VANOS | 30 Nm | |
| 2AZ Banjo bolt to VANOS adjustment unit | M52/M52TU/M54/M56/S52/S50 US/M50/VANOS | M14 x 1.5 | 32 Nm |
| 3AZ Screw plug to VANOS adjustment unit | M52/M52TU/M54/M56/S52/S50US/M50/VANOS | M22 x 1.5 | 50 Nm |
| 4AZ Left-hand thread: Set screw for hydraulic piston to toothed shaft |
M52TU/M54/M56 | M6 | 10 Nm |
| 5AZ Hydraulic line for VANOS to oil filter equipment carrier | M52/M52TU/M54/M56/S52/S50US/ M50/VANOS | 32 Nm | |
| 6AZ Collar nut on spline shaft | S50 | M6 | 9 Nm |
| 7AZ Cover to VANOS adjustment unit (hydraulic piston inlet side) | S50 | M5 | 5 Nm |
| 8AZ Filter screw to VANOS adjustment unit | S50 | M10x1 | 12 Nm |
| 9AZ Pressure line to VANOS adjustment unit | S62/S54 | M10 x 1 | 13 Nm |
| Pressure line to pressure accumulator and VANOS adjustment unit | S50 | M12 x 1 | 20 Nm |
| 10AZ Cover for solenoid valve to VANOS adjustment unit | S50/B30 | M5 8.8 | 6 Nm |
| S50/B32 | M5 10.9 | 8 Nm | |
| S62 | M7 10.9 | 19 Nm | |
| 11AZ Cover to VANOS adjustment unit (exhaust side) | S54/S50/B32 | M6 10.9 | 13 Nm |
| 12AZ Solenoid valve on distributor | M62/VANOS | M27x1.5 | 25 Nm |
| 13AZ Left-hand thread: Exhaust chain wheel to exhaust camshaft |
M62/VANOS | M12 x 1.5 | 125 Nm |
| 14AZ Left-hand thread: VANOS adjustment unit to inlet camshaft |
M62/VANOS | M12 x 1.5 | 110 Nm |
| 15AZ Left-hand thread: Nut of sensor gear screw fitting |
M62/VANOS | M 18x1.5 | 40 Nm |
| 16AZ Adjustment unit to exhaust or inlet camshaft | N40/N42/N45/N46 | M10x1 | |
| 20 Nm | |||
| 90° | |||
| 90° | |||
| N62/N73 | M10x1 | ||
| 80 Nm | |||
| 17AZ Non-return valve | N62/N73 | M 14x1.5 | 20 Nm |