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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2001330CI CONVERTIBLE (E46) L6-3.0L (M54)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE, COOLING AND EXHAUSTENGINESPECIFICATIONSMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONSENGINE TORQUE SPECIFICATION
2001 BMW 330Ci Convertible (E46) L6-3.0L (M54)
Engine Torque Specification
2001 BMW 330Ci Convertible (E46) L6-3.0L (M54)SECTION Engine Torque Specification
| Main Bearing Bolts | With Aluminum Block | Jointing Torque | 20 |
| Turning Angle | 70 Degrees | ||
| With Iron Block | Jointing Torque | 20 | |
| Turning Angle | 50 Degrees | ||
| Struts/Bracing Shell | 10 mm | 43 | |
| 8 mm | 22 | ||
| Coolant Drain Plug In Block | 14 x 1.5 mm | 25 | |
| Main Oil Duct Screw Plug | 16 x 1.5 mm | 34 | |
| 18 x 1.5 mm | 40 | ||
| OIl Spray Nozzle On Block | 6 mm | 10 | |
| 8 x 1 mm banjo bolt | 12 | ||
| Cylinder Head Bolt | Cast Iron Block Replace, wash and oil cylinder head bolts. | Jointing Torque | 30 |
| 1st Turning Angle | 90 Degrees | ||
| 2nd Turning Angle | 90 Degrees | ||
| Aluminium Block Fit New Cylinder Head Bolts Do Not Wash Away Coating On Cylinder Head Bolts. | Jointing Torque | 40 | |
| 1st Turning Angle | 90 Degrees | ||
| 2nd Turning Angle | 90 Degrees | ||
| Cylinder Head (Valve) Cover | 6 mm | 10 | |
| 7 mm | 15 | ||
| Timing Case to Cylinder Head | 7 mm | 15 | |
| 8 mm | 20 | ||
| Oil Drain Plug | 12 x 1.5 mm | 25 | |
| 22 x 1.5 mm | 60 | ||
| Oil Pan To Block | 6 mm 8.8 | 10 | |
| 6 mm 10.9 | 12 | ||
| 8 mm 8.8 | 22 | ||
| Oil Sump Lower Section To Upper Section | 6 mm 8.8 | 10 | |
| 6 mm 10.9 Replace Microencapsulated Bolts. | 12 | ||
| Timing Case And Timing Case Cover Top & Bottom | 6 mm | 10 | |
| 7 mm | 15 | ||
| 8 mm | 22 | ||
| 10 mm | 47 | ||
| Front End Cover To Block | 6 mm | 10 | |
| 8 mm | 22 | ||
| Rear End Cover To Block | 6 mm | 10 | |
| 8 mm | 22 | ||
| Connecting Rod Bolts Replace, Wash and Oil Conrod Bolts. | Application Torque | 5 | |
| Jointing Torque | 20 | ||
| Torque Angle | 70 Degrees | ||
| Increment Wheel On Crankshaft | 5 mm 10.9 | 13 | |
| 5 mm 8.8 Microencapsulated Bolt. | 5.5 | ||
| Flexplate To Crankshaft | Engine With Auto. Trans. | 120 | |
| Flywheel To Crankshaft | 105 | ||
| Vibration Damper To Crankshaft Replace Bolt | 410 | ||
| Belt Pully To Vibration Damper | 8 mm | 22 | |
| Camshaft Bearing Cap | 6 mm | 10 | |
| 7 mm | 14 | ||
| 8 mm | 20 | ||
| Sprocket To Camshaft Flange | Application Torque | 5 | |
| Jointing Torque | 22 | ||
| Splined Shaft To Intake Camshaft | Jointing Torque | 40 | |
| Torque Angle | 60 Degrees | ||
| Plug For Chain Tensioner | 22 x 1.5 mm | 40 | |
| Cylinder For Chain Tensioner Plunger | 26 x 1.5 | 70 | |
| Screw-in Pin On Camshaft | 7 mm | 20 | |
| Nut For Screw-in Pin On Camshaft | 6 mm | 10 | |
| 4/2-way Valve/Solenoid Valve To VANOS Housing | 30 | ||
| Banjo Bolt To VANOS Controller | 14 x 1.5 mm | 32 | |
| Plug To VANOS Adjusting Unit | 22 x 1.5 mm | 50 | |
| Set Screw For Hudraulic Piston On Toothed Shaft | 6 mm | LEFT HAND THREAD | 10 |
| Hydraulic Line For VANOS On Oil Filter Aggregate Carrier | 32 | ||
| Oil Pump To Crankcase | 8 mm | 22 | |
| Oil Pump Cover | 6 mm | 10 | |
| Sprocket To Oil Pump | 6 mm | 10 | |
| 10 mm | 47 | ||
| 10 x 1 mm | 25 | ||
| Full Flow Oil Filter Cover | 8 mm | 22 | |
| 10 mm | 33 | ||
| 12 mm | 33 | ||
| Screwed On Cover | 25 | ||
| Oil Filter Housing & Lines On Crankcase | 8 mm | 22 | |
| 20 x 1.5 mm | 40 | ||
| Oil Line To Bearing Points & Camshaft Lubrication | 6 mm | 10 | |
| Oil Line For Camshaft Lubrication On Cylinder Head | 8 x 1 mm | Hollow Bolt | 10 |
| 5 mm | 5 | ||
| Oil Cooler Pipes To Oil Filter Housing | 8 mm | 22 | |
| Water Pump To Crankcase | 6 mm | 10 | |
| 7 mm | 15 | ||
| 8 mm | 22 | ||
| Fan Clutch Coupling Nut To Water Pump | LEFT HAND THREAD | 40 | |
| Thermostat Housing | 6 mm | 10 | |
| Bleeder Screw | 8 mm | 8 | |
| Intake Manifold To Cylinder Head | 8 mm | 22 | |
| 7 mm | 15 | ||
| 6 mm | 10 | ||
| Exhaust Manifold To Cylinder Head Coat Connections with Molycoat HSC compound or equivalent. | 6 mm | 10 | |
| 7 mm | 20 | ||
| Upper Row Of Staybolts | 8 mm | 22 | |
| Oxygen Sensor | 55 | ||
| Oxygen Monitor Sensor | 55 | ||
| Engine Mount To Front Axle Carrier | 8 mm | 22 | |
| 10 mm | 47 | ||
| Engine Mount To Engine Console (Bracket) | 8 mm | 22 | |
| 10 mm | 47 | ||
| Engine Console (Bracket) To Engine | 8 mm | 22 | |
| 10 mm | 47 |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.