Can anyone help me with what the tightening torque is for the head bolts on my 2004 3.0d X5. Been searching bmw spaghetti but cant find it?
Thanks
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MU57 TU Head bolt torque. FOUND IT
MU57 TU Head bolt torque. FOUND IT
Last edited by JamieX5 on Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:19 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: MU57 TU Head bolt torque. FOUND IT
Managed to find it after searching for ages. Here it is just incase anyone ever needs it
1. 80Nm
2. Slacken off half turn
3. 50Nm
4. 90 degrees
5. 90 degrees
Quite tight but not really suprised as they were tight coming undone earlier
1. 80Nm
2. Slacken off half turn
3. 50Nm
4. 90 degrees
5. 90 degrees
Quite tight but not really suprised as they were tight coming undone earlier

HID Xenons, White Angel Eyes, LED No Plate Lamps, LED Puddle Lamps. Oh and remap soon >:D