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MO525
03-14-2004, 10:49 AM
'93 525i M50 engine, E34 chassis.

I am going to replace the upper (alternator) idler pulley this afternoon and I cannot find the torque setting for the LONG bolt that retains the idler and upper alternator mounting.

Any clues?
Maybe I'm not seeing it but I looked several times through the Bentley and cannot find it.

Thanks for the help.

632 Regal
03-14-2004, 01:18 PM
no clue *bump*

Jon K
03-14-2004, 03:23 PM
no clue *bump*

wow

Brian C.
03-14-2004, 03:32 PM
'93 525i M50 engine, E34 chassis.

I am going to replace the upper (alternator) idler pulley this afternoon and I cannot find the torque setting for the LONG bolt that retains the idler and upper alternator mounting.

Any clues?
Maybe I'm not seeing it but I looked several times through the Bentley and cannot find it.

Thanks for the help.

winfred
03-14-2004, 06:18 PM
i herd of this from a gm tech manual, "fully driven seated not stripped"

632 Regal
03-14-2004, 06:43 PM
tight but not too tight. kinda what I would have guessed if there wasnt a specific torque rating.

Unregistered
03-14-2004, 07:59 PM
tight but not too tight. kinda what I would have guessed if there wasnt a specific torque rating.


Basically just torque it down until you become un easy about turning the ratchet from any more than a 2 - 3" long handle.

632 Regal
03-14-2004, 08:26 PM
Basically just torque it down until you become un easy about turning the ratchet from any more than a 2 - 3" long handle.

MO525
03-14-2004, 11:38 PM
NO sweat.
The tensioner pulley for the water pump/A-C/P-S was a bit of a pain to get to but the other two were a breeze.

Thanks for the input, folks.