I know the world likely doesn't need another torque guide but I have been keeping a doc on my iPhone that I use when I am restoring E46s. I have leaned heavily on these big efforts.
I added a bunch of more esoteric specs and organized it in a way I could understand more. I hope it is useful for you.
Body
I added a bunch of more esoteric specs and organized it in a way I could understand more. I hope it is useful for you.
Body
- wheel lugnut 118Nm (87 ft-lbs)
- bumper shock to bumper carrier (Torx) 41Nm (30 ft-lbs)
- bumper shock to body 22Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- door hinge 20Nm (15 ft-lbs)
- door check 24Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- window regulator rail to door 9Nm (80 in-lbs)
- window motor 5Nm (44 in-lbs)
- sunroof headliner to rails - 4.5Nm (40 in-lbs)
- wiper arms - 25Nm (18.5 ft-lbs)
- Steering wheel bolt 62Nm (46 ft-lbs)
- Seats - 45Nm + 90°
- Side-impact airbag to door - 8.5Nm (75 in-lbs)
- Passenger airbag to dashboard - 22Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- Chain tensioner - 70Nm (51 ft-lbs)
- Crankshaft "Jesus" bolt - 410 Nm (300 ft-lbs)
- Drive belt Tensioner body - 24 Nm (18 ft-lbs)
- Drive belt Pulley (11281748131) - 45 Nm (33 ft-lbs)
- Drive line idler pulley (11287512758) - 45 Nm (33 ft-lbs)
- Alternator hydraulic tensioner body - 24 Nm (18 ft-lbs)
- Alternator hydraulic tensioner pulley (11287841228) 45 Nm ( 33 ft-lbs)
- Coolant plug - 25 Nm (18 ft-lbs)
- Water Pump Body - 10 Nm (88 in-lbs)
- Water Pump Pulley - 10 Nm (88 in-lbs)
- Thermostat 3 Identical Bolts - 10 Nm (88 in-lbs)
- Thermostat Housing bolt right M8X30 - 24 Nm (17.7 ft-lbs)
- Alternator to crankcase M8 - 21Nm
- Idler pulley to alternator - 45 Nm
- Alternator Positive terminal - M8 - 13 Nm
- Starter flange to transmission - 43Nm (32 ft-lbs)
- Starter Solenoid lead to starter - M5 - 5Nm (44 in-lbs)
- Starter Electrical leads - M5 (5 Nm), M6 (7 Nm), M8 (13 Nm)
- AC Compressor mounting bolts - 20 Nm (15 ft-lbs, 177 in-lbs)
- A/C line to A/C compressor - 20 Nm (15 ft-lbs, 177 in-lbs)
- Refrigerant line to body - 5.5 Nm (48 in-lbs)
- AC Double pipe to expansion valve - 8 Nm (71 in-lbs)
- Spark plugs - 30 Nm (22 ft-lbs)
- Valve Cover (Bolts & Stand-Offs) 11 Nm (98 in-lbs) - per TIS
- VANOS housing piston covers 10Nm (84 in-lbs)
- VANOS Oil Hose from Oil Filter Housing (Hose with Hollow Bolt) - 32Nm (23.5 ft-lbs)
- Reverse Thread VANOS Bolts Connecting VANOS to Cam Shafts - 8 Nm (71 in-lbs)
- VANOS Piston Plug Caps - 50 Nm (37 ft-lbs)
- VANOS solenoid to VANOS control unit - 30Nm (22 ft-lbs)
- VANOS mounting nuts (6) - 8 Nm (72 in-lbs)
- Engine hanger nut and bolts- 10 Nm (84 in-lb)
- Camshaft position sensor - 5 Nm (44 in-lbs)
- Timing Chain Cover: 5Nm, then drive pins, then 10Nm (84 in-lbs)
- Oil drain plug - 25Nm (18.5 ft-lbs)
- Oil pan 8,8 - 10Nm (88 in-lbs)
- Oil pan 10,9 - 12Nm (106 in-lbs)
- Tranmission housing transverse bolts
- Oil pump sprocket nut (reverse thread) - 25Nm (18.5 ft-lbs)
- Oil level sensor - 8Nm (72 in-lbs)
- Oil filter housing 6 bolts - 22Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- VANOS oil line - 32Nm (24 ft-lbs)
- Dipstick support - 22Nm (16.2 ft-lbs)
- Oil filter cap - 34Nm (25 ft-lbs)
- Coolant temperature sensor 13 Nm (115 in-lbs)
- Camshaft position sensors (2) - 3.5 Nm (36 in-lbs)
- Oil pressure switch - 27Nm (20 ft-lbs)
- Oil temperature sensor - 27Nm (20 ft-lbs)
- Pre-cat O2 sensor - 50 Nm (37 ft-lbs)
- Crankshaft sensor - 10 Nm (7 ft-lbs)
- SAP vacuum pump on cylinder head - 10Nm (88 in-lbs)
- Exhaust manifold to cylinder head - 20Nm (15 ft-lbs)
- Exhaust flange to exhaust manifold (M10) - 30Nm (22 ft-lb)
- DISA, IAC - 10Nm (88 in-lbs)
- Throttle body - 8Nm (70 in-lbs)
- Harness electrical box - 10Nm (88 in-lbs)
- Intake Manifold (M7 nuts) - 15Nm (132 in-lbs)
- Fuel rail - 10Nm (88 in-lbs)
- Master cylinder to booster - 26Nm (19 ft-lbs)
- Brake booster to pedal assembly - 25Nm (18.4 ft-lbs)
- Brake rotor retaining screw - 16Nm (12 ft-lbs)
- Caliper Front bracket - 110Nm (81 ft-lbs)
- Caliper Rear bracket - 65Nm (48 ft-lbs)
- Caliper Guide pins - 30Nm (22 ft-lbs)
- 10-15lbs for pressure bleeder
- Small rear e-brake shield screws - 10Nm (88 in-lbs)
- Large rear e-brake shield screws - 18Nm (160 in-lbs)
- E-brake cable clamp (on trailing arm) - 10Nm (88 in-lbs)
- Power steering fluid reservoir Clamp screw - 5.5nm (49 in-lbs)
- Power steering fluid reservoir Mounting bolt - 22Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- Power Steering pump mounting bolts - 22Nm (16 ft-lb)
- Power Steering pump pulley bolts - 22Nm (16 ft-lb)
- Power Steering rack to front subframe - 43Nm (32 ft-lbs)
- Steering column flex disc/giubo clamping screw - 22Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- Tie rod end to tie rod - 45Nm (33 ft-lbs)
- Tie rod joint to rack 100 +10Nm (74 +7 ft-lbs)
- Tie rod end to knuckle - 65Nm (48 ft-lbs)
- Pressure hose bracket to rack 5mm bolt - 22Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- Pressure hose to rack - 19mm/M14 - 33Nm (25 ft-lbs)
- Pressure hose to pump - 40Nm (30 ft-lbs) - 17mm crows foot
- Return hose to rack - M16 Banjo 40Nm (30 ft-lbs)
- Most nuts on undercarriage are single-use self-locking nuts (hole looks a little oval)
- Front Subframe Engine mount bracket to engine - 22Nm (16.2 ft-lbs)
- Engine mount M8 22Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- Engine mount M10 47Nm
- Front sub-frame to frame rail bolts (10.9 grade) - 110Nm (81 ft-lbs)
- Front end reinforcement to front subframe or body frame rails - 59Nm (43.5 ft-lbs) (90+30°)
- Motor mount - 45Nm (33 ft-lbs)
- Exhaust Heatshield 10Nm (88 in-lbs)
- Muffler hanger nuts (13mm) - 22Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- Muffler chassis plate - 22Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- Exhaust pipe to manifold - 30Nm (22 ft-lbs)
- Convertible V-strut large bolts (if 10mm) 59Nm+90°
- Convertible V-strut small bolts (M8X16-Z1) 22Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- Most nuts on suspension are single-use self-locking nuts (hole looks a little oval)
- Front Control arm bracket (bushing bracket) to frame rails - 60 Nm (44 ft-lbs)
- FCA Inner ball joint to subframe - 89.5 Nm (66 ft-lbs)
- FCA Outer ball joint to steering arm - 65 Nm (48 ft-lbs)
- Front Stabilizer bar bushing to frame rail nut - 22Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- Steering arm pinch bolt at strut housing - 81Nm (60 ft-lbs)
- Front end link - 65 Nm (48 ft-lbs)
- Front strut assembly to strut tower (self-locking nuts) - 24Nm (18 ft-lbs)
- Front upper strut mount to strut shaft M14 - 64Nm (47 ft-lbs)
- Front ABS/wheel speed sensor - 8Nm (71 in-lbs)
- Rear shock to trailing arm - 100Nm (74 ft-lbs)
- Rear shock to top mount - 13.5Nm (120 in-lbs)
- Rear shock top mount to body - 28Nm (21 ft-lbs)
- Rear end link mounts - 17mm bolt head - 34Nm (25 ft-lbs)
- Rear end link transverse bolt - 24Nm (17.7 ft-lbs)
- Rear sway bar mounts - 13mm nut and bolt - 22Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- Rear Subframe/Carrier support - 13mm bolts - 21Nm (15 ft-lbs, 186 in-lbs)
- Rear Subframe/Carrier heat shield 10Nm (88 in-lbs)
- Front/Rear fasteners to frame - 77Nm (57 ft-lbs)
- Rear Upper control arm inner - 77Nm (57 ft-lbs)
- Rear Lower control arm inner - 110Nm (81 ft-lbs)
- Rear Upper control arm outer - 110Nm (81 ft-lbs)
- Rear Lower control arm outer - 110Nm (81 ft-lbs)
- RTAB bushing transverse bolt - 110Nm (81 ft-lbs)
- RTAB mount bolts to frame - 77Nm (57 ft-lbs)
- Rear ABS/wheel speed sensor - 8Nm (71 in-lbs)
- E-brake clamp - 10Nm (7.4 ft-lbs)
- Giubo/flex disc nuts are single-use. Recommend replacement of torx bolts.
- Transmission to Engine M8 Torx - 22 Nm (16 ft-lbs)
- Transmission to Engine M10 Torx - 43 Nm (32 ft-lbs)
- Transmission to Engine M12 Torx - 72 Nm (53 ft-lbs)
- Clutch master to pedals - 20 Nm (15 ft-lbs, 177 in-lbs)
- Clutch slave to transmission - 20 Nm (15 ft-lbs, 177 in-lbs)
- Fluid line to master cylinder or slave cylinder 20 + 5 Nm (15 + 4 ft-lbs)
- Manual Transmission fill plug 50Nm (37 ft-lbs), If allen head - 35Nm (26 ft-lbs)
- Transmission mounts -21 Nm (15 ft-lbs, 186 in-lbs)
- Transmission cross member to Chassis - 21Nm (186 in-lbs)
- Manual gearbox flywheel to crankshaft (replace bolts) - 105Nm (77 ft-lbs)
- ZF Auto transmission Drain plug - 35Nm (26 ft-lbs)
- ZF Auto transmission Fill plug - 30Nm (23 ft-lbs)
- ZF Auto transmission Pan/sump to transmission - 6Nm (48 in-lbs)
- ZF Auto transmission Filter - 9 Nm (78 in-lbs)
- ZF Auto transmission Automatic flex disc/flywheel to crankshaft - 121Nm (88 ft-lbs)
- ZF Auto transmission Torque convertor to flex plate - M10 8.8 45Nm (33 ft-lbs)
- When reinstalling, insert all 3 bolts finger tight. Tighten the 2 front bolts first, then tighten down the rear bolt
- Differential fill plug - 70Nm (52 ft-lbs)
- Differential front mount bolts (18mm) - 95Nm (70 ft-lbs)
- Differential rear mount bolts (21mm nut and bolt) - 174Nm (128 ft-lbs)
- Differential cover (per TIS)m M10 8.8 - 45Nm (33 ft-lbs), M10 10.9 - 55Nm (41 ft-lbs)
- Front axle nut - 290Nm (214 ft-lbs)
- Rear axle nut - 300Nm (221 ft-lbs)
- Drive shaft to flex disc (giubo) - 64Nm or 45 ft-lbs
- Transmission output flange (ZNS) to flex disc (giubo) - 55Nm + 90 degrees (or 41 ft-lbs)
- Center Support Bearing to body - 21Nm (15 ft-lbs)
- Driveshaft to rear differential flange (E12 torx) - 85 Nm (63 ft-lbs)
- Rear axle bolts to rear diff (E12 torx) - 83 Nm (61 ft-lbs)
- Convertible roof hinge bolts - M8-ZNS-3 24Nm 17.7 ft-lbs
