Torque specs

For a 2007 - 2010 R56 Mini Cooper S

Description	Value
Spark plug to cylinder head	23 Nm
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head	10 Nm
Ground connection to cylinder head	10 Nm
Cylinder head to engine block M8 x 35 mm (replace fasteners)	30 Nm
Cylinder head to engine block M8 x 95 mm (replace fasteners) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3	15 Nm additional 90° additional 90°
Cylinder head to engine block M10 x 145 mm (replace fasteners) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3	30 Nm additional 90° additional 90°
Lifting eyelet to cylinder head M8 x 20 mm, M8 x 25 mm	20 Nm
Eccentric shaft sensor to cylinder head M6 x 40 mm	10 Nm
Intake camshaft bearing cap to cylinder head M8 x 30.5 mm	10 Nm
Exhaust camshaft bearing cap to cylinder head M6 x 40 mm	10 Nm
Eccentric shaft bearing block to cylinder head M6 x 40 mm, M6 x 70 mm	10 Nm
Timing chain guide bearing bolts to block M16 x 1.5 (replace seal)	30 Nm
Damper hub to crankshaft (use new fastener) Stage 1 Stage 2	50 Nm additional 180°
Exhaust sprocket to camshaft M10 x 30 mm (use new fastener) Stage 1 Stage 2	20 Nm additional 90°
VANOS unit to camshaft (use new fastener) Stage 1 Stage 2	20 Nm additional 180°
Timing chain tensioner to cylinder head M22 x 1.5 (replace seal)	65 Nm
VANOS solenoid to cylinder head (replace sealing O-ring)	9 Nm
Oil pressure switch to cylinder head (M16 threads, lubricate O-ring with clean oil)	20 Nm
Special tool 11 9 601 to vibration damper hub	15 Nm
Vibration damoer to vibration damper hub (M8 x 16 mm)	28 Nm
Oil pan to crankcase	12 Nm
Oil pan drain plug	30 Nm
Oil sprocket to oil pump (replace fastener) Stage 1 Stage 2	5nm additional 90°
Oil pump to crankcase	25 Nm
Crankshaft sensor to engine	5 Nm
Knock sensor to engine (replace O-ring)	20 Nm
Battery post pinch bolt (M6 bolt)	5 Nm
Battery hold down bolt	6 Nm
B+ cable to starter	14 Nm
Starter to bell housing	20 Nm
Alternator cable to alternator	13.5 Nm
Drive belt tensioner to alternator	20 Nm
Alternator to engine block (M8)	20 Nm
Friction gear to engine block	8 Nm
Air filter housing to intake manifold	6 Nm
Radiator support fasteners	10 Nm
Radiator support brace to body	22 Nm
Bracket to intake manifold mounting stud	20 Nm
Service cap to fuel tank metal lock ring	45 Nm
Service cap to fuel tank plastic lock ring	85 Nm
Parking brake cable to body	10 Nm
Fuel filler neck hose clamp	3 Nm
Fuel tank strap to body	19 Nm
Parking brake cable to body	10 Nm
High pressure fuel pump to cylinder head (replace fasteners)	11 Nm
Fuel line to high pressure fuel pump Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 (warm engine 5 minute, retorque)	15 Nm 33 Nm 33 Nm
Thermostat housing to cylinder head	8 Nm
Coolant pump to transmission	8 Nm
Friction wheel to engine block	9 Nm
V-band clamp to catalytic converter	25 Nm
Band clamp to exhaust pipes	45 Nm
Catalytic converter to engine block	25 Nm
Coolant line banjo bolts to turbocharger (M12 x 1.5)	35 Nm
Exhaust heat shield to manifold	4 Nm
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head Replace nuts Coat threads with copper paste	25 Nm
Oil feed line to turbocharger (M6 x 100 mm)	30 Nm
Oil return line to turbocharger (M8 x 125 mm)	8 Nm
Stud to turbocharger	15 Nm
Support bracket to engine block	19 Nm
Support bracket to turbocharger	25 Nm
Turbochrager to exhaust manifold	20 Nm
Support bracket to turbocharger	25 Nm
Oxygen sensor to exhaust pipe (use mini special tool 11 7 020)	50 Nm
Clutch slave cylinder to transmission	21 Nm
Clutch pressure plate to flywheel (replace M8 x 16 mm 8.8 grade Torx bolts with new)	28 Nm
Flywheel to crankshaft (replace M9 x 1.25 x 25 mm Torx T55 bolts with new) Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3	8 Nm 30 Nm addtional 90°
Transmission drain plug	43 Nm
Transmission fill plug	43 Nm
Back up light switch to transmission	16 Nm
Ball joint, inner, to subframe (replace M14 x 1.5 ZNS3 self locking nut with new)	70 Nm + additional 90°
Ball joint, outer, steering knuckle (replace M12 x 1.5 ZNS3 self locking nut with new)	70 Nm + additional 90°
Bumper bracket to front subframe (M8 x 18 mm bolts)	19 Nm
Control arm bracket and stabilizer anchor to subframe (M14 x 1.5 x 105 mm self tapping bolts)	165 Nm
Driveshaft nut (replace M22 x 1.5 nut with new, stake to axle aftering tightening)	182 Nm
Engine stabilizer link to bracket (M12 x 90 mm bolts)	108 Nm
Exhaust pipe to catalytic converter (V-band clamp)	25 Nm
Front power distribution and fuse panel to bracket (M6 bolts)	5 Nm
Front subframe to chassis: Front bolts M12 x 85 mm Rear bolts M12 x 62 mm Control arm bushing carrier bolts (replace M10 x 60 mm 10.9 grade bolts with new)	100 Nm 100 Nm 59 Nm + additional 90°
Lug nut	140 Nm
Stabilizer link to stabilizer bar (replace M10 self-locking nut)	56 Nm
Starter motor to transmission (M8 bolts)	20 Nm
Steering shaft universal joint pinch bolt to steering rack (replace M8 x 1.25 x 41 mm bolt with new)	28 Nm
Tie rod end to steering knuckle (replace M12 x 1.5 self-locking nut)	65 Nm
Transsmition to engine (M10 bolts)	38 Nm
Transmission upper mount to transmission (M10 x 45 mm 8.8 grade bolts)	38 Nm
Transmission upper support bracket to body (replace M10 bolts with new) Stage 1 Stage 2	25 Nm + additional 90°
Transmission upper support bracket to transmission mount (replace M12 x 1.5 mm 10.9 grade self-locking nut with new)	100 Nm
Shifter assembly to floor pan (M6 bolts)	8 Nm
Bowden cable lock nut (M8 nut)	12 Nm
Shifter assembly to floor pan (M6 bolts)	8 Nm
Strut assembly pinch bolt (replace M12 x 1.5 x 80 mm ZNS3 bolt with new; tighten bolt only)	100 Nm
Strut upper bearing to strut tower (replace M8 collar nuts with new)	34 Nm
Stabilizer link to strut housing (M10 ZNS3 nuts with new)	56 Nm
Strut shaft to strut top bearing (replace M12 x 1.5 self-locking nut with new)	64 Nm
Ride height sensor bracket to control arm (M6 bolt)	6 Nm
Control arm bracket and stabilizer anchor to subframe (M14 x 1.5 x 105 mm self-tapping bolts)	165 Nm
Bearing hub to steering knuckle (replace M10 x 30 mm ZNS3 10.9 grade bolts with new): Stage 1 Stage 2	20 Nm additional 90°
Brake caliper to steering knuckle (replace M12 x 1.5 self-locking bolts with new)	110 Nm
Brake disc to bearing hub (replace Torx M10 x 13 with new)	27 Nm
Drive axle outer CV joint to bearing hub (replace M22 x 1.5 flange nut with new)	182 Nm
Wheel speed sensor to steering knuckle	8 Nm
Steering wheel to steering column shaft (M14 x 1.5 bolt)	63 Nm
Steering column to dashboard cross member (replace self-threading bolts with new)	35 Nm
Universal joint pinch bolt to steering shaft (replace M8 x 1.25 x 41 mm bolt with new)	28 Nm
Tie rod to steering rack	77 Nm
Steering rack to subframe (M12 x 1.5 x 60 mm 10.9 grade ZNS3 bolts)	100 Nm
Tie rod end to tie rod (M8 pinch bolt)	28 Nm
Tie rod end to steering knuckle (replace M12 x 1.5 self-locking nut with new)	65 Nm
Rear camber adjuster (tighten M12 bolt in normal loaded position with vehicle on the ground)	100 Nm
Trailing arm bracket to body (M12 bolts)	100 Nm
Rear strut lower mount to trailing arm (M14 x 105 mm x 1.5)	165 Nm
Rear strut upper mount to body (replace self-locking M10 bolts with new)	56 Nm
Upper strut mount to strut shaft (replace self-locking M10 x 1 nut with new)	30 Nm
Brake line to to brake hose	14 Nm
Control arm to rear subframe and to trailing arm (M12 x 1.5)(tighten in normal loaded position)	100 Nm
Fuel tank to subframe (M8 bolts)	19 Nm
Rear subframe to chassis (replace self-locking M12 bolts with new)	100 Nm
Stabilizer bar to rear subframe (M8 bolts)	19 Nm
Ride height sensor to rear subframe (M6 x 1)	8 Nm
Brake caliper to trailing arm (M10)	65 Nm
Brake disc to wheel hub (Torx M10 x 13 mm)	27 Nm
Control arm to trailing arm (M12 x 1.5)(tighten in normal loaded position)	100 Nm
Stabilizer bar link to trailing arm (replace M10 nut)	56 Nm
Wheel bearing hub to trailing arm (M10)	56 Nm
Wheel speed sensor to trailing arm (M6)	8 Nm
Trailing arm to bracket (replace M14 self-tapping bolt with new, tighten in normal loaded position)	165 Nm
Vehicle level sensor to control arm (M8 screw)	6 Nm
Stabilizer bar link to stabilizer (replace M10 nut with new)	56 Nm
Wheel hub to trailing arm (M10 x 75 mm)	56 Nm
Brake caliper to bracket (replace self-locking M8 bolts with new)	35 Nm
Brake disc to wheel hub (replace Torx M10 x 13 bolt with new)	27 Nm
Brake fluid line to brake hose	14 Nm
Brake fluid hose to brake caliper	24 Nm
Rear brake caliper to brake pad carrier (replace self-locking M8 bolts with new)	35 Nm
Brake lines to master cylinder	14 Nm
Brake master cylinder to brake booster (M8)(replace self-locking nuts)	23 Nm
Fluid reservoir to master cylinder	8 Nm
Brake booster to bulkhead (replace self-locking nuts)	21 Nm
Rear caliper to brake pad carrier (replace self-locking M8 bolts with new)	35 Nm
Parking brake handle bracket to floor (M8)	22 Nm
Wheel speed sensor to wheel bearing housing	8 Nm
DSC sensor to floor bracket (M6)	9 Nm
ABS module to hydraulic unit Stage 1 Stage 2	1 nm 3 nm
ABD hydraulic unit to bracket	8 Nm
Brake line to hydraulic module (M10 or M12)	14 Nm
Front fender to body (M6 bolt)	13 Nm
Hood to hood hinge (M8 10.9 grade bolt)	22 Nm
Hood hinge to body (M8 10.9 grade bolt)	22 Nm
Lock carrier to body (M8)	22 Nm
Refrigerant lines to A/C condenser (use new O-ring seals, moisten with refrigerant oil)	8 Nm
Subframe extention to subframe rail (M12)	100 Nm
Door check to A-pillar	23 Nm
Door harness connector to A-pillar (M5 x 16 mm bolt)	3 Nm
Door hinge bolt to door hinge (M6)	10 Nm
Door check to door pillar	23 Nm
Door hinge bolt to door hinge (M10 x 1.25)	23 Nm
Front door lock striker to B-pillar	19 Nm
Front door to door hinge (M8)	18.5 Nm
Upper trim panel to door	2 Nm
Rear hatch to hinge (M8 nut)	18.5 Nm
Rear hatch hinge to body (M8 nut)	20 Nm
Spoiler to rear hatch (M6)	4 Nm
Retractor cable to tailgate	8 Nm
Tailgate hinge to hinge base (M8 x 30 mm bolt)	20 Nm
Tailgate hinge to tailgate (M8 x 30 mm bolt)	19 Nm
Tailgate hinge to body (M8 nut)	19 Nm
Door strut ball stud to body	18.5 Nm
Mirror to door (M6 x 65 mm screws)	8 Nm
Front bumper carrier to frame extentions (M8 nuts)	22 Nm
Rear bumper carrier to body (M8 bolts)	21 Nm
Window retraction adjustment nut With special tool Without special tool	10 Nm 5 Nm
ITM panel to door skin Screw Nut	8 Nm 10 Nm
Lower cover to steering column (side screws)	4 Nm
Passenger airbag to dashboard	6 Nm
Seat belt anchor to body (replace M10 duo-taptite bolt with new, use Locktite®)	36 Nm
A-pillar trim to A-pillar	2 Nm
C-pillar trim to C-pillar	2 Nm
Door lock lever to front door lock	3 Nm
Door lock to front door	6 Nm
Door lock striker to B-pillar	19 Nm
Door handle to front door	4 Nm
Door lock cylinder to front door handle	9 Nm
Door lock cylinder to front door	9 Nm
Door lock cylinder to front door	9 Nm
Rear hatch lock to rear sill	9 Nm
Rear hatch lock striker to rear hatch	9 Nm
Tailgate lock striker to body	20 Nm
Tailgate lock plate to tailgate	8.5 Nm
Tailgate lock to lock plate	10 Nm
Tailgate hinge to hinge base (M8 x 30 mm bolt)	20 Nm
Seat to floor (use Locktite®)	35 Nm
Wiper arm to wiper shaft	20 Nm
Rear wiper arm to wiper motor (M8 x 30 mm bolt)	12 Nm
Wiper assembly to bulkhead M6 M8	10 Nm 22 Nm
Rear wiper motor to rear hatch	10 Nm
Washer reservoir to fender	4 Nm
Taillight lens to body	1.5 Nm
Pressure switch to refrigerant line	1.5 Nm
Refrigerant lines to expansion valve (replace sealing O-rings)	8 Nm
A/C compressor to engine (M8)	20 Nm
Refrigerant lines to compressor (M8) (replace sealing O-rings)	20 Nm
A/C condensor to radiator (M6)	6 Nm
Refrigerant lines to condensor (M6)	8 Nm
Expansion valve to mounting plate (replace sealing O-rings)	5.5 Nm
Refrigerant lines to expansion valve (replace sealing O-rings)	8 Nm
Antenna base to roof (M13 x 1.0 nut)	5 Nm
Seat belt reel to B-pillar (replace M10 bolt with new, use Locktite®)	36 Nm
Seat belt to B-pillar	36 Nm
Seat belt sliding bracket bolt (replace M10 duo-taptite bolt with new, use Locktite®)	36 Nm
Seat belt reel to C-pillar (replace M10 bolt with new, use lock washer and Locktite®)	36 Nm
Seat belt to upper C-pillar	36 Nm
MRS control module bracket to center tunnel	8 Nm
Front acceleration sensor to underbody (replace screws with new)	8 Nm
Door pressure sensor to door	8 Nm
Bracket to airbag (replace mounting nuts with new)	6 Nm
Airbag to dashboard (replace mounting nuts with new)	9 Nm
Head airbag to roof (replace Torx screws with new, use Locktite®)	8 Nm