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1131 Camshaft

B36 ENGINE (COOPER BASE): 

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

  Type Thread Tightening specifications Dimension
1AZ Intake camshaft and exhaust camshaft to cylinder head B32/B36/B38 M6 screw, tensile strength 8.8 Joining torque tightening torque 9.6 Nm
M6 screw, tensile strength 10.9 Joining torque tightening torque 11.8 Nm
1AZ Chain tensioner to cylinder head     1. Tightening torque 20 Nm
      2. Angle of rotation 30°
2AZ Plate wheel on intake camshaft B32/B36/B38 M6   10 Nm
3AZ Upper tensioning rail to cylinder head B32/B36/B38 M6   10 Nm

B46 AND B48 ENGINES (COOPER S AND JCW): 

11 31 CAMSHAFT - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION

  Type Thread Tightening specifications Dimension
1AZ Intake camshaft and exhaust camshaft to cylinder head B42/B46/B48 M6 screw, tensile strength 8.8 Joining torque 9.6 Nm
M6 screw, tensile strength 10.9 Tightening torque 11.8 Nm
1AZ Chain tensioner to cylinder head     1. Tightening torque 20 Nm
      2. Angle of rotation 30°
2AZ Top tensioning rail B42S2000/B46M0/O0/B48M0/O0 M6   10 Nm
3AZ Guide rail/slide rail to cylinder head B42S2000/B46M0/O0/B48M0/O0 M16 Replace bearing journal. 20 Nm
4AZ Guide rail/slide rail to crankcase B42S2000/B46M0/O0/B48M0/O0 M8 Replace bearing journal. 20 Nm
5AZ Chain tensioner to cylinder head B42S2000/B46M0/O0/B48M0/O0   Replace the sealing ring. 70 Nm
6AZ Chain tensioner to crankcase B42S2000/B46M0/O0/B48M0/O0 M6   10 Nm
7AZ Camshaft sensor wheel to intake camshaft B42S2000/B46M0/O0/B48M0/O0 M6   10 Nm