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Old 07-19-2012, 06:26 PM
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Question e34 head bolts torque setting

could anyone help me out with the torque settings for the M30b35 headbolts (original head bolts used)

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Old 07-19-2012, 09:29 PM
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First pass:
60 Nm [43 ft-lb]

(wait 20 minutes)

Second pass:
80 Nm [58 ft-lb]

(install the remainder of the engine components, start and run the engine while warm for 25 minutes, then allow the block to completely cool down)

Third pass :

35° using a torque angle protractor and / or DIY compass card
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Old 07-20-2012, 06:13 AM
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I was under the impression that new bolts needed to be used and the threads in the holes needed to be chased with a tap as well.
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Old 07-20-2012, 09:19 AM
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I was under the impression that new bolts needed to be used and the threads in the holes needed to be chased with a tap as well.
Naturally, there's even more to it than that...but the OP was asking for one thing.
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Old 07-20-2012, 09:56 AM
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Agree. Just didn't know if OP knew he should use new bolts. I would hate for him to screw up a HG if he didn't know.
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Old 08-01-2012, 05:56 PM
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Thanks guys, at first i did not no that you had to use new head bolts but when i was researching it i found that out . Sorry to say i had only replaced two of the bolts at the time the car was being worked on with new ones.
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