Remove the strut tower bolt cover black plastic piece with m in the center.
E46 m3 strut bar torque.
E36 3 series 1992 1999 e36 m3 1995 1999 e46 3 series 1999 2005 e46 m3 2001 2006 e90.
18 mm flange 18 lb ft.
The nuts we are using for the cross bar are the same nuts used on the e36 strut tower.
Since this is a relatively high torque you may need to use a piece of pipe to hold the hex key while tightening.
Torque these to 18 ft lbs.
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The stock e46 m3 s54 bosch fuel injector static flow rate is rated at 260 cubic centimeters cc per minute at 43 psi.
This strut brace can be used on all 2002 2006 bmw e46 m3 as well as all 2002 2005 e46 4 door sedan wagon and all 2002 2006 e46 2 door coupe convertible.
Remove the nuts from the driver s side strut tower.
Don t over tighten another bolt ever again.
1 3 remove strut bar.
If you re like me i even forget what the basic oil drain plug and filter housing torque specs are.
1 1 remove 4 nuts holding front strut bar.
Drain fuel from lines.
A bmw m3 e46.
If you have an oem strut bar replace the bracket and retaining nuts on the top of the strut tower.
Oem strut bar kit.
Since the strut tower nuts that come with the brace have a 18 mm flange i will be using 18 lb ft on these too.
Make sure the pin on the strut mount lines up with the hole in the strut tower.
Torque to 18 ft lbs.
Remove cabin filter and strut bar.
The stock e46 strut tower nuts have a 21 mm flange 25 lb ft.
We will be installing the e46 m3 strut brace.
Just ask for the kit and you will get everything you need tools needed micro torque wrench it needs to be able to do 18 ft lbs accuratley 13mm sockets and wrenches.
Reinstall the strut back into the vehicle.
1 2 remove 4 torx screws holding cabin filter housing remove filter.
Open the hood and locate the sturt towers see image.
If you do not have an oem strut bar replace the 3 nuts at the top of the strut tower.
Oem m3 strut tower bar kit 260 this will come with everything you need in order to complete the installation and has multiple part numbers.
Pop the plastic cover back on.
Use this guide as a cheat sheet for all the torque values for your e46 m3.
The racebrace can benefit street driven e46s just as much as track or race cars.
Use a torque wrench and 6mm hex key wrench to tighten the strut lock nut to 64 nm 47 ft lb.
From door panel specs to engine head torque values we have it all listed for you.