BMW e46 M52/M54 torque specs

Engine oil drain plug (M12 bolt) 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Oil filter cover filter housing 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Oxygen sensor to exhaust manifold 50 Nm (37 ft-lb)
Spark plug to cylinder head 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Intake manifold to cylinder head M7 15 Nm (11 ft-lb), M8 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Coolant drain plug to cylinder block 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Coolant pump to timing chain cover 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
Coolant pump pulley to coolant pump 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
Engine block drain plug to block 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)

Engine mount to subframe M10 45 Nm (33 ft-lb)
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head M6 10 Nm (8 ft-lb), M7 or M8 20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
Intake manifold to cylinder head M7 15 Nm (11 ft-lb), M8 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Intake manifold mounting bracket to cylinder block (M10) 47 Nm (33 ft-lb)
Intake manifold mounting bracket to intake manifold (M6) 10 Nm (7 ft-lb)
Radiator cooling fan to coolant pump 40 Nm (30 ft-lb)
Radiator drain screw to radiator 2.5 Nm (22 in-lb)
Secondary chain guide to cylinder head 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
Cylinder head to engine block (Torx E12 M10 bolts) Stage 1 40 Nm (30 ft-lb), Stage 2 +90°, Stage 3 +90°
Camshaft bearing cap to cylinder head (M7) 14 Nm (10 ft-lb)
Impulse wheel studs to intake camshaft (M7) 20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
Exhaust camshaft locating stud 20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
Intake camshaft sensor to cylinder head 5 Nm (3.5 ft-lb)
Exhaust camshaft sensor to cylinder head 5 Nm (3.5 ft-lb)
Knock sensor to cylinder block 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
ECT sensor to cylinder head 13 Nm (10 ft-lb)
VANOS unit to cylinder head M6 nut 10 Nm (89int-lb), M7 nut 14 Nm (10 ft-lb)
VANOS Hydraulic piston to splined shaft M6 set screw 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
VANOS solenoid to VANOS control unit 30 Nm (22 ft-lb)
Sealing plug to VANOS unit 50 Nm (37 ft-lb)
Oil line to VANOS unit (banjo bolt) 32 Nm (24 ft-lb)
Oil pressure switch to oil filter housing 27 Nm (20 ft-lb)
Primary chain tensioner cylinder to cylinder head 70 Nm (52 ft-lb)
Oil pump to engine block (M8) 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Oil pump sprocket to oil pump shaft M10x1 left-hand thread 25 Nm (18 ft-lb)
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head (M6) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head (M7) 20 Nm (15 ft-lb)
Lower timing cover to cylinder block (M6) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
Oil pan to engine block (M6) 8.8 grade 10 Nm (89 in-lb), 10.9 grade 12 Nm (9 ft-lb)
Vibration damper to crankshaft hub (M8) 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Vibration damper hub to crankshaft 410 Nm (302 ft-lb)

Transmission to engine (Torx bolts) M8 22 Nm (16 ft-lb) M10 43 Nm (32 ft-lb) M12 72 Nm (53 ft-lb)
Clutch slave cylinder to transmission 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Clutch to flywheel M8 (8.8 grade) 24 Nm (18 ft-lb) M8 (10.9 grade) 34 Nm (25 ft-lb)
Transmission drain or fill plug 50 Nm (37 ft-lb)
Back-up light switch to transmission 20 Nm (15 ft-lb)

Center bearing (driveshaft) to body 21 Nm (15 ft-lb)
Clamping sleeve (driveshaft) 10 Nm (89 in-lb)
Driveshaft to final drive flange With U-joint (M10 ribbed nut) 80 Nm (59 ft-lb) With U-joint (M10 compressed nut) 64 Nm (47 ft-lb)
Flex-disc to driveshaft or transmission flange M10 (8.8 grade) 48 Nm (35 ft-lb) M10 (10.9 grade) 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) M12 (10.9 grade) 100 Nm (74 ft-lb)
Transmission / transfer case crossmember to chassis (M8) 21 Nm (15 ft-lb)
Transfer case to transmission (M10) 41 Nm (30 ft-lb)

Rear driveshaft to final drive flange With U-joint (M10 ribbed nut) 80 Nm (59 ft-lb) With U-joint (M10 compressed nut) 64 Nm (47 ft-lb)
Flex-disc to driveshaft or transmission flange M10 (8.8 grade) 48 Nm (35 ft-lb) M10 (10.9 grade 60 Nm (44 ft-lb) M12 (10.9 grade) 100 Nm (74 ft-lb)
Front driveshaft to final drive flange (with U-joint) (M10) 70 Nm (52 ft-lb)
Transmission crossmember to body (M8) 21 Nm (15 ft-lb)

Rear differential filler plug to housing 70 Nm (52 ft-lb)

Control arm ball joint to suspension subframe 90 Nm (66 ft-lb)
Control arm ball joint bracket to subframe M12 bolt 77 Nm (57 ft-lb)
Control arm mounting bracket to subframe M10 bolt (always replace) 59 Nm (44 ft-lb)
Front subframe to frame rails (M12, use new bolts) 8.8 grade 77 Nm (57 ft-lb) 10.9 grade 110 Nm (81 ft-lb) 12.9 grade 105 Nm (77 ft-lb)
Front end reinforcement to frame rails or suspension subframe (M10, use new bolts) Initial torque 59 Nm (44 ft-lb) Torque angle 90° + 30°
Stabilizer bar to frame rail (M8 nut) 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Steering column universal joint clamping screw (M8 bolt, use new bolt) 22 Nm (16 ft-lb)
Engine mount to subframe M10 self-locking nut 45 Nm (33 ft-lb)
Front of subframe to frame rail (M12 bolt, always replace) 8.8 grade 77 Nm (57 ft-lb) 10.9 grade 110 Nm (81 ft-lb) 12.9 grade 105 Nm (77 ft-lb)
Rear of subframe to mounting adapter M12 bolt (always replace) 110 Nm (81 ft-lb)