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M54 rod bolt torque spec?

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#1 ·
I purchased the Bentley manual but found there is very little information on the lower end of the engine.

I looked for a sticky with the specs but couldn't find one.

I need the torque spec on rod bolts for a 2002 M54 3.0L that I am rebuilding... also curious if they recommend disposing of the old bolts and using new ones?

The rods were damaged by a hydrolock and there was no heat damage.

Thanks for your help!
 
#8 ·
I'd be surprised if BMW didn't recommend replacing rod bolts. They are typically TTY (torque to yield) and stretch once.
If this were mine, I'd be using ARP rod bolts.
 
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