11 36 Variable Camshaft Timing Control-
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B36 ENGINE (COOPER BASE):
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION (VANOS)
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Intake and exhaust VANOS, central bolt to camshaft | B38 A (until 06/2015)/B36 A (until 06/2015) | M12 Central valve, long 81.5 mm |
1. Join | 30 Nm |
| 2. Join | 50 Nm | |||
| 3. Angle of rotation | 65° | |||
| 1AZ Intake and exhaust VANOS, central bolt to camshaft | B38B/B36B/B38A/B36A/(from 7/2015-01/2017) | M22 Central valve, short |
1. Join | 30 Nm |
| 2. Join | 50 Nm | |||
| 3. Angle of rotation | 25° | |||
| 1AZ Intake and exhaust VANOS, central bolt to camshaft (use valve adjuster socket special tool SWZ 2 450 487) |
B32S15M0/B38B/B36B/B38AB36A (from 01/2017) | M21x1 | 1. Join | 10 Nm |
| 2. Join | 30 Nm | |||
| 3. Join | 50 Nm | |||
| 4. Angle of rotation | 28° | |||
| 2AZ Camshaft sensor wheel to intake camshaft | B32S15M0/B38M0/U0/B36M0 | M6 | 10 Nm | |
B46 AND B48 ENGINES (COOPER S AND JCW):
11 36 VANOS - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Intake and exhaust VANOS, central bolt to camshaft | B48 A (till 10/2015)/B46 A (till 10/2015) | M12x1 | 1. Join | 30 Nm |
| 2. Join | 50 Nm | |||
| 3. Angle of rotation | 65° | |||
| 1 AZ Intake and exhaust VANOS, central bolt to camshaft | B48B/B46B/B46A/B48A (from 11/2015-01/2017) | M22x1 | 1. Join | 30 Nm |
| 2. Join | 50 Nm | |||
| 3. Angle of rotation | 28° | |||
| 1 AZ Intake and exhaust VANOS, central bolt to camshaft (SWZ 2 450 487) | B42 S/B48 B/B46 B/B48 A B46 A (from 01/2017) | M21x1 | 1. Join | 10 Nm |
| 2. Join | 30 Nm | |||
| 3. Join | 50 Nm | |||
| 4. Angle of rotation | 28° | |||