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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMINI2019COOPER BASE, 2D CONVERTIBLE, AUTOMATIC TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMSENGINE - TIGHTENING TORQUES (F57)11 36 VARIABLE CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL
2019 Mini Cooper Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic Trans
11 36 Variable Camshaft Timing Control
2019 Mini Cooper Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic TransSECTION 11 36 Variable Camshaft Timing Control
B36 ENGINE (COOPER BASE):
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION (VANOS)
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Intake and exhaust VANOS, central bolt to camshaft | B38 A (until 06/2015)/B36 A (until 06/2015) | M12 Central valve, long 81.5 mm |
1. Join | 30 Nm |
| 2. Join | 50 Nm | |||
| 3. Angle of rotation | 65° | |||
| 1AZ Intake and exhaust VANOS, central bolt to camshaft | B38B/B36B/B38A/B36A/(from 7/2015-01/2017) | M22 Central valve, short |
1. Join | 30 Nm |
| 2. Join | 50 Nm | |||
| 3. Angle of rotation | 25° | |||
| 1AZ Intake and exhaust VANOS, central bolt to camshaft (use valve adjuster socket special tool SWZ 2 450 487) |
B32S15M0/B38B/B36B/B38AB36A (from 01/2017) | M21x1 | 1. Join | 10 Nm |
| 2. Join | 30 Nm | |||
| 3. Join | 50 Nm | |||
| 4. Angle of rotation | 28° | |||
| 2AZ Camshaft sensor wheel to intake camshaft | B32S15M0/B38M0/U0/B36M0 | M6 | 10 Nm | |
B46 AND B48 ENGINES (COOPER S AND JCW):
11 36 VANOS - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Intake and exhaust VANOS, central bolt to camshaft | B48 A (till 10/2015)/B46 A (till 10/2015) | M12x1 | 1. Join | 30 Nm |
| 2. Join | 50 Nm | |||
| 3. Angle of rotation | 65° | |||
| 1 AZ Intake and exhaust VANOS, central bolt to camshaft | B48B/B46B/B46A/B48A (from 11/2015-01/2017) | M22x1 | 1. Join | 30 Nm |
| 2. Join | 50 Nm | |||
| 3. Angle of rotation | 28° | |||
| 1 AZ Intake and exhaust VANOS, central bolt to camshaft (SWZ 2 450 487) | B42 S/B48 B/B46 B/B48 A B46 A (from 01/2017) | M21x1 | 1. Join | 10 Nm |
| 2. Join | 30 Nm | |||
| 3. Join | 50 Nm | |||
| 4. Angle of rotation | 28° | |||
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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.