2001 BMW X5 Alternator water cooled

2001 BMW X5
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What is the torque on the six bolts on the front that holds the alternator in place into the engine block (water cooled)
May 25, 2010 at 12:54 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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I can only find 2 torque specs for the alternator.
1- Alternator on bearing block- 43nm/ 31 ft lbs
2- Alternator to crankcase (sounds like yours) metric 8mm thread- 21nm/15.4 ft lbs
May 26, 2010 at 8:15 AM
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