2013 X5 Valve Cover Help

twolabs · 04-23-2024, 09:37 AM

What's the torque pattern for a 2013 X5 XDrive35I?

StradaRedlands · 04-24-2024, 12:06 AM

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What's the torque pattern for a 2013 X5 XDrive35I?

Per this post: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1197637

Daytonawim · 04-27-2024, 04:23 AM

Be carful with the bolts 20, 21 and 22.

If you see that the gap between cover and head is to big, tension these bolts not at once but a bit at time ( changing from one to another ) until the gap is gone, then torque the bolts in the correct order.

Why you could crack the cover ( like I did) in my case the OEM cover was a bit warped in the corner.

I did use an smal 1/4 torque 0 to 20Nm wrench

CameronShipman · Today, 06:29 AM

Thanks for the link, you made my day. If I want to know more, I will ask by starting my own thread.

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