2000 BMW 540i Bolt Torque

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Camshaft Timing Chain
4 Replace primary timing chain tensioner oil supply seal (ar-
row) in right cylinder head.
- Install right upper timing chain cover to engine:
Remove old gasket from
left timing cover.
Clean gasket groove and install new gasket.
Apply Three Bond
1209Osealant to joint between cylinder
head and timing cover.
Fit timing cover into position on engine and install lower in-
side cover retaining bolt
Timing cover retaining bolts finger tight.
4 Remove cylinder head cover sealing gaskets from right cylin-
der head cover. Install
BMW special tool 11 1 41 1 into gasltet
groove of cylinder head cover.
Install right cylinder head cover with
BMW special tool 11
1 41 1 to right cylinder head. Fit cylinder head cover retain-
ing nuts to cylinder head cover studs at cylinders 1 and 2
(first two cylinders on right side cylinder bank).
Tighten nuts uniformly in
'Il turn steps.
NOTE-
BMW special tool 11 1 4 11 presses upper timing cover to cyl-
inder head to aid
in proper sealing of timing chain cover to the
cylinder head gasket.
Tightenlng torque
Timing case cover to head 15
Nm (1 1
It-lb)
- Remove special tool 11 1 41 1 and install new gaskets to cyl-
inder head cover:
Clean gasltet groove and install new gasltet.
Apply Three Bond 1209 Osealant to joint between cylinder
head and timing cover and at half-moon shaped cut-outs.
Tighten cylinder head cover nuts.
Tightenlng torque
-
Cylinder head cover to head 15 Nm (1 1 ft-lb)

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Camshaft Timing chain/
- Tighten accessible sprocket retaining bolts in the following
order:
Leit exhaust camshaft
Right exhaust
camshait
Leit intake camshaft
Right
intalte camshait
Tightening torque
Sprocket bolts to camshaft flange
15 Nm (1 1 ft-lb)
- Remove BMW special tool 11 2 300 from tool bore at bell-
housing and remove
camshaft loclting tools from cylinder
heads.
Using crankshaft center bolt, turn engine over clockwise at
least one
comolete rotation so that remainino camshaft
sprocltet
retaking bolts are accessible. -
- Tighten remaining camshait sprocket retaining bolts
Tightening torque Sprocket bolts to camshaft
flange 15 Nm (I 1 It-lb)
- Remove BMW special tool 11 3 390 from primary timing
chain tensioner bore and reinstall primary chain tensioner
- Remainder of installation is reverse or removal, noting the fol-
lowing:
Remove gasket residue from cylinder head sealing sur-
face.
Apply a thin bead of Three Bond 1209
O sealing com-
pound to joints at cylinder head cover and timing case cov-
er and at half-moon sections at rear of cylinder heads.
Replace cylinder head cover
gaskets if necessary.

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11 9-2
Lubrication System
This repair group covers lubrication system troubleshooting
as well as oil pan removal and oil pump replacement.
In 6-cylinder models, removal of the oil pan requires the re-
moval of the exhaust system and some front suspension
components. Those procedures are fully covered in:
180 Exhaust System
210 Clutch
230 Manual Transmission
0 240 Automatic Transmission
310 Front Suspension
320 Steering and Wheel Alignment
NOTE-
Oil change procedure and oil filter replacement are covered
in
020 Maintenance.
CAUTIOG
V8 engines: The oil pump fasteners (including the sprocket
retaining nut) are known to vibrate loose. This can result in oil
starvation and engine failure. Be sure to check oil bolts and
nut tightness whenever the
oilpump is accessible. If any fas-
teners are found to be loose, remove them and reinstall with
Loctite
Band torque to specifications.
Special tools
The engine needs to be properly supported while the front
suspension
subframe is lowered to access the oil pan.
A standard oil pressure gauge may be used for measuring oil
pressure.
Engine support bracket
(Tool No, BMW 00 0 20012011202~2041208)
4 6-cylinder crankshalt rear main seal tools
(Tool No. BMW 00 5 50011
1 1 260)

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Lubrication stern/
Remove remaining seal carrier bolts (arrows) and carefully
remove seal carrier without damaging the oil pan
gasltet.
CAUTION-
After removing seal carrier, checlc oilpan gasket for damage.
If gasket is damaged during removal, remove oil pan (as de-
scribed later) and replace
gasket.
< Remove old seal and install new seal into seal carrier using
BMW special tools
11 1 260 and 00 5 500.
NOTE-
A new radial seal is used from 4/98 production, and is the
only version available from
BMW as a replacement. The
new
sealno longer uses a spring to support the sealing lip.
Do not
lcinlc or damage the sealing lip. Do not touch with
fingers.
* BMW offers the rear main seal carrier and seal in a lit A
plastic support bushing, required for sliding the seal over
the crankshaft, is included with the
lcit.
I CAUTION- 1
Do not use BMW special tool 1 I 2 213 (mstallation guide)
with the new style seal. Use only the special tool
supphed
with the seal lcit.
When reinstalling seal carrier to crankcase:
Check locating sleeves for damage.
Replace
gasltet between rear main seal carrier and crank-
case.
Apply thin coat of
3 Bond 8 1209 or equivalent sealant to
oil pan gasket sealing surfaces.
* Lubricate crankshaft seal contact surface.
Use plastic support bushing
(A) that comes with seal ltit as
an installation
quide, fittina seal over end of crankshaft. Use - -
care to push seal carrier and support bushing on straight,
without tilting sideways. Remove support bushing.
- lnstall seal carrier bolts and torque to specifications.
4 Use new bolts (arrows) at base of seal carrier. Coat threads
with sealing compound before installing.
- Install and tighten oil pan bolts.

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I Lubrication System -
- Remainder of assembly is reverse of disassembly.
Install flywheel, clutch or torque converter and
transmission.
Fill engine with oil.
- Run engine and check for leaks.
Tightening torques
Oil
drain plug fo oil pan (MI21 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Oil pan to engine
block
M6 (8.8 grade) 10 Nm (89 in-ib)
M6 (1 0.9 grade) 12 Nm (9 ft-lb)
M8 (8.8 grade) 22 Nm (1 6 it-lb)
Rear main seal carrier to crankcase
M6 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
ME 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Crankshaft rear main seal, replacing (V-8)
- Remove transmission. See 230 Manual Transmission or
240 Automatic Transmission.
- Manual transmission vehicles: Remove clutch pressure plate
and disc. See
210 Clutch.
- Remove flywheel. See 210 Clutch.
- Drain engine oil.
4 Remove bolts (A) retaining rear main seal carrier, including
bolts at (arrows) oil pan.
Carefully separate seal carrier from oil pan gasket and re-
move carrier.
CAUTION-
Do not damage oil pan gasket.
< Remove old seal and reinstall new seal into seal carrier using
) BMW special tools 11 1 230 and 00 5 500.

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- When reinstalling seal carrier to crankcase:
Check locating sleeves for damage.
Replace gasitet between rear main seal carrier and
cranlt-
case.
Apply thin coat of
3 Bond 8 1209 or equivalent sealant to
oil pan
gasltet sealing surfaces.
* Lubricate crankshaft and seal contact surfaces.
4 Use BMW special tool 11 2 390 as an installation guide in fit-
ting seal over end of cranltshaft. Use care to push seal carrier
and support bushing on straight, without tilting. Remove in-
stallation guide carefully.
- Replace sealing washers under seal carrier mounting bolts.
- Install seal carrier mounting bolts and torque to specilica-
tions.
- lnstall oil pan bolts.
- Remainder of assembly is reverse of disassembly.
Install flywheel using new bolts,
Install clutch or torque converter and transmission.
* Fill engine with oil.
Run engine and
checlt for leaks.
Tightening torques Flywheel to crankshaft (use new bolts)
120 Nm (89 ft-lb)
011 dra~n plug to 011 pan (M12) 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Oil pan to
eng~ne block
M6 (8.8 grade) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
M6 (1 0 9 grade) 12 Nm (9 ft-lb)
M8 (8.8 grade) 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Rear main seal carrier to crankcase
M6 10 Nrn (89 in-lb)
ME 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)

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119-12
Lubrication System 1
4 Support subframe from below using BMW special tool 31 2
220 and appropriate shop lift. Remove
subframe mounting
bolts and lower
subframe as far as possible.
Remove oil pan screws (arrows) at cylinder block and trans-
mission bellhousing. Lower and remove oil pan.
NOTE-
If oil pan will not slide backwards, disconnect stabilizer bar
links and lower front axle support further.
If the oil pan does not separate easily from the engine cylin-
der
block, a few taps with a rubber malletshould breakit free.
Do not
pry the oil pan loose.
When installing oil pan: Thoroughly clean all old gasket material from mating sur-
faces and use a new gasket.
Apply a small amount of non-hardening sealer
(3 Bond
12098 or equivalent) to oil pan gasket directly below joints
(arrows) for end cover and front timing case cover. Apply
a bead
3 mm wide by 2 mm high.
Install all oil pan bolts finger tight. Tighten oil pan bolts to-
ward front of engine first, then pan bolts at transmission
end.
Tightening
torques
Oil drain plug to oil pan (M12) 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Oil pan to engine block
MG (8.8 grade)
MG (10.9 grade)
M8 (8.8 grade)
10 Nm (89 In-lb)
12 Nm (9 ft-lb)
22 Nrn (16 R-lb)

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- Remainder of installation is reverse of removal.
Replace self-locking nuts when reinstalling front suspen-
sion components.
Use new oil dipstick tube sealing O-ring.
After adding engine oil, start and run engine. Raise engine
speed to 2,500 rpm until oil pressure warning light goes out
(about 5 seconds).
NOTE-
BMW does not specify a front end alignment following this
procedure.
Tightening torques Front subfrarne to body rail
(M12, use new bolts)
8.8 grade
10.9 grade
12.9 grade 77 Nrn
(57 ft-lb)
105 Nrn (77 ft-lb)
110 Nrn (81 ft-lb)
Stabilizer bar link to stabilizer bar
65 Nrn (48 ft-lb)
Steering shaft universal joint clamping bolt
(use new bolt)
19 Nrn (14 it-lb)
Lower oil pan, removing and installing (V-8)
- The V-8 engine is equipped with a 2-piece oil pan. The fas-
teners in
V-8 engine oil pump assembly, including the
sprocket retaining nut, are known to loosen and fall off into
the oil pan. Be sure to install these fasteners with Loctite
O
or equivalent thread locking product and torque to specifica-
tions.
CAUTION-
It is recommended that the oil pump retaining bolts and oil
pump drive sprocket retaining nut tightening torque be
checkedany time the
oilpan is removed.
- Raise car and place securely on jack stands.
WARNING-
Make sure the car is stable and well supported at all times.
Use a professional automotive lift
orjack stands designed for
- Remove splash shield from under engine.
- Drain engine oil
- On cars with automatic transmission, remove ATF cooler line
brackets from oil pan.