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2001 BMW 740 Repair Question


Topics covered: Water pump, Torque, Engine.
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Asked on July 11, 2008

Torque specs

Engine Cooling problem
2001 BMW 740 V8 Two Wheel Drive

what are the torque specs for the water pump and water pump pulley bolts.
Avatar Asked by ryan 740

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Replied on July 11, 2008

BMW calls for 10 newton/meters on the water pump to block 10mm bolts and there is no spec for the pulley bolts. I usually go to 10-12 nm. I have been doing this for so long I seldom use a torque wrench on the 6mm bolts anymore, I just feel it.

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