11 11 Engine Block

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION 11 11 Engine Block
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TIGHTENING TORQUES - ENGINE BLOCK

  Type Thread Tightening specification Measure
2AZ Main bearing screws S62 / N62 / N62TU / N73 M11 Replace screws Do not wash off screw coating  
      Jointing torque 20 Nm
      Torque angle 100 °
Main bearing screws Engine block lower section to upper section N40 / N42 / N45 / N46 M10 Replace screws  
      Jointing torque 20 Nm
      Torque angle 70 °


TIGHTENING TORQUES - ENGINE BLOCK

  Type Thread Tightening specification Measure
3AZ Taper screw mount on main bearing        
Screws and spacer bolts M60 / M62 / M70 / S70 / M73 / S62 M8 Replace screws  
      Jointing torque 20 Nm
      Torque angle 45 °
  N62 / N62TU / N73 M8   34 Nm
Threaded support sleeves M70 / M60 / M62 / S70 / M73 / S62     10 Nm
  N62 / N62TU / N73     6 Nm
4AZ Struts/bracing shell M67 M10.9   66 Nm
    M10   43 Nm
    M8   22 Nm
5AZ Drain plug for coolant in engine block   M14 x 1.5   25 Nm
6AZ Main oil gallery seal plugs   M16 x 1.5   34 Nm
    M18x1.5   40 Nm
  N62 / N62TU / N73 M18x1.5 Insert screw with Loctite 25 Nm
  N40 / N42 / N45 / N46 M16x1.5   36 Nm
Main oil gallery, rear (seal plugs with control valve) M62 / S62 M18x1   10 Nm
7AZ Oil spray nozzle on engine block   M6   10 Nm
Oil spray nozzle screwed into bearing seat (coat thread with Loctite 243) M73 M8x1   5 Nm
Oil spray nozzle to engine block (banjo bolt)   M8x1   12 Nm
8AZ Pressure holding valve to crankcase (1bar) S54 / B32     20 Nm
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  • 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.
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