General information and technical data
The order of operation of the cylinders - see the Specifications for the Chapter Engine Electrical Systems.
M51 engine | |
Type | Diesel, 6-cylinder, in-line, OHC |
Engine code | 25 6T 1 |
Sales designation of the model, year of manufacture | 725 tds, from 1996 to 2002 |
Bore//stroke, mm | 80//82.8 |
Displacement, cm3 | 2499 |
Compression ratio | 22:1 |
Power, kW@rpm | 105@4600 |
Revolutions Х/Х, rpm±50 | |
| 770 |
| 750 |
Maximum engine speed, rpm | 5250 ± 50 |
Maximum torque Nm@rpm | 280@2200 |
Compression value, atm. | over 20 |
Motors M52 B 20, M52TU B 20 | |
Type | Petrol, 6-cylinder, in-line |
Bore//stroke, mm | 80//66 |
Displacement, cm3 | 1991 |
Compression ratio | 11:01 |
Power, kW@rpm | 110@5900 (240@5000) * |
Maximum engine speed, rpm | 6500 |
Maximum torque Nm@rpm | 190@200 (for M52 B20) |
Compression value, atm. | 10 ÷ 11 |
* For engine M52TU B 20
Motors M52 B 25, M52TU B 25 | |
Type | Petrol, 6-cylinder, in-line |
Bore//stroke, mm | 84//75 |
Displacement, cm3 | 2494 |
Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
Power, kW@rpm | 125@5500* |
Maximum engine speed, rpm | 6500 |
Maximum torque Nm@rpm | 245@3950* |
Compression value, atm. | 10 ÷ 11 |
* Data only for motor M52 B 25
Motors M52 B 28, M52TU B 28 | |
Type | Petrol, 6-cylinder, in-line, DOHC |
Engine code | 28 6S 1 |
Sales designation of the model, year of manufacture | 728i (728iL), from 1994 to 2001 |
Bore//stroke, mm | 84//84 |
Displacement, cm3 | 2793 |
Compression ratio | 10.2:1 |
Power, kW@rpm | 142@5300* |
Revolutions Х/Х, rpm±50 | |
| 750 |
| 780 |
| 720 |
Maximum engine speed, rpm | 6500 ± 50 |
Maximum torque Nm@rpm | 280@3950 |
Compression value, atm. | 10 ÷ 11 |
* Data only for motor M52 B 28
M57 engine (D 30) | |
Type | Diesel, 6-cylinder, in-line, DOHC, with fuel distribution line (Common Rail) |
Sales designation of the model, year of manufacture | 730d, from 1998 to 2001 |
Bore//stroke, mm | 84//88 |
Displacement, cm3 | 2926 |
Compression ratio | 18:01 |
Power, kW@rpm | 135@4000 |
RPM X/X (under any conditions), rpm | 750 ± 50 |
Maximum crankshaft speed, rpm | |
| 4600 ± 100 |
| 4800 ± 100 |
Maximum torque Nm@rpm | 410@2000 ÷ 3000 |
M60/1 engines (B 30) and M60/2 (B 40) | |
Type | Petrol, V-shaped, 8-cylinder, DOHC |
Engine code | 30 8 S1*, 40 8 S1** |
Trade designation of the model, year of manufacture | |
| 730i (730iL), from 1994 to 1996 |
| 740i (730iL), from 1994 to 1996 |
Angle between cylinder blocks, deg. | 90 |
Cylinder diameter//piston stroke, mm | |
| 84//67.6 |
| 89//80 |
Cylinder volume, cm3 | |
| 2997 |
| 3982 |
Compression ratio | |
| 10.5:1 |
| 10:1 |
Power, kW @ rpm | 125@5500* |
Revolutions Х/Х, rpm | |
| 600 ± 50 |
| 750 ± 50 |
| 750 ± 50 |
Maximum engine speed, rpm | 6500 ± 50 |
Compression value, atm. | 12 ÷ 14 |
* Data for engine M60/1
** Data for M60/2 engine
M62 engines (B 35, B 44) | |
Type | Petrol, V-shaped, 8-cylinder, DOHC |
Code designation (B 35, B 44) | 35 8 S1//44 8 S1 |
Trade designation of the model, year of manufacture | |
| 735i, since 1996 |
| 740i, since 1996 |
Cylinder diameter//piston stroke, mm | |
| 84//78.9 |
| 92//82.7 |
Displacement (B 35//B 44), see3 | 3498//4398 |
Compression ratio | 10: 1 |
Revolutions Х/Х, rpm | |
| 580 ± 50 |
| 700 ± 50 |
| 700 ± 50 |
Maximum engine speed (B 35//B 44), rpm | 6200//6100 (± 50) |
Compression value, atm. | 12 ÷ 14 |
M67 engine | |
Type | Diesel, V-shaped, 8-cylinder, DOHC, with fuel distribution line (Common Rail) |
Sales designation of the model, year of manufacture | 740d (740dL), since 1999 |
Bore//stroke, mm | 84//88 |
Displacement, cm3 | 3901 |
Compression ratio | 18:1 |
Power, kW@rpm | 180@4000 |
RPM X/X (with A/C switched on and (or) transfer), rpm | 750 ± 50 |
Maximum crankshaft speed, rpm | |
| 4600 ± 100 |
| 4800 ± 100 |
Maximum torque Nm@rpm | 560@1750 ÷ 2500 |
M73 engine (B 54) | |
Type | Petrol, V-shaped, 12-cylinder, OHC |
Engine code | 56 12 1 |
Sales designation of the model, year of manufacture | 750i (750iL), since 1994 |
Angle between cylinder blocks, deg. | 60 |
Bore//stroke, mm | 85//79 |
Displacement, cm3 | 5379 |
Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
Power, kW@rpm | 240@5000 |
Revolutions Х/Х, rpm | |
| 600 ± 50 |
| 700 ± 50 |
Maximum engine speed, rpm | 6000 ± 50 |
Maximum torque Nm@rpm | 490@3900 |
Compression value, atm. | 10 ÷ 12 |
Cylinder block
The maximum allowable gap in case of wear of parts between the piston and the cylinder, mm | |
Engines M51, M57 (D25), M52 | 0.015 |
M60/1, M60/2, M62, M73 engines | 0.010 |
M51 engines (DTS), M57 (D25) | |
Cylinder diameter, mm | |
New//admissible wear | 80.000 +0.018 //80.000 +0.040 |
Intermediate size (new//acceptable wear) | 80.080 +0.018 //80.080 +0.040 |
1st oversize (new//acceptable wear) | 80.250 +0.018 //80.250 +0.040 |
Cylinder ovality and taper (new//acceptable wear), mm | 0.01//0.04 |
Motors M52 B 20, M52 B 25 | |
Cylinder diameter (B 20//B 25) 1), mm | 80.000 +0.010 //84.000 +0.010 |
Permissible ovality/taper of cylinder1), mm | 0.005//0.010 |
1) New or processed
Engine M52 B 28 | |
Cylinder diameter1), mm | |
| 84.000 +0.010 |
| 84.250 +0.010 |
| 84.500 +0.010 |
Permissible ovality/taper of cylinder1), mm | 0.005//0.010 |
1) New or processed
Motors M52TU B 20, B 25, B 28 | |
Cylinder diameter (B 20//B 25 and B 28) 1), mm | |
| 80.000 +0.010 //84.000 +0.010 |
| 80.250 +0.010 //84.250 +0.010 |
Permissible ovality/taper of cylinder1), mm | 0.005//0.010 |
1) New or processed
M57 engines (D 30), M67 | |
Cylinder diameter, mm | |
| 84.000 +0.018 //84.000 +0.040 |
| 84.080 +0.018 //84.080 +0.040 |
| 84.250 +0.018 //84.250 +0.040 |
Cylinder ovality and taper (new//acceptable wear), mm | 0.01//0.04 |
M60/1 engines (B 30), M60/2 (B 40) | |
New cylinder diameter, mm | |
| 84.000 +0.014 |
| 89.000 +0.014 |
Permissible out-of-roundness of the new cylinder, mm | 0.007 |
M62 engines (B 35, B 44, B 46) | |
New cylinder diameter, mm | |
| 84.000 +0.014 |
| 92.000 +0.014 |
| 93.000 +0.014 |
Permissible out-of-roundness of the new cylinder, mm | 0.007 |
M73 engine (B 54) | |
Cylinder diameter1), mm | |
| 85.000 +0.010 //85.011 +0.009 |
| 85.080 +0.010 //85.091 +0.009 |
| 85.250 +0.010 //85.261 +0.009 |
| 85.500 +0.010 //85.511 +0.009 |
Permissible ovality and taper of cylinder1), mm | 0.01 |
1) New or processed
Cylinder head
Valve guides are not available as spare parts. On M51, M57 and M67 engines, machining of the cylinder head is not permitted.
On M57 and M67 engines, lapping of valve seats is not allowed.
Valve oil clearance in the guide sleeve, mm | 0.5 |
Nominal inner diameter of the installed valve bushing, mm | |
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| 6.0 |
| 6.1//6.2 |
| 6 +0.015/ +0.03 |
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| 7.0 |
| 7.1//7.2 |
Camshaft thrust bearing width, mm | |
| 21.85 -0.08 |
| 20, tolerance d8 |
| 18.85 -0.08 |
Camshaft bearing guide width, mm | |
| 18.85 -0.08 |
| 21.90 -0.06 |
| 21.85 -0.08 |
Nominal cylinder head height (except for M51, M57 and M67 engines), mm | 140 |
Tolerance for cylinder head processing, mm | |
| 139.7 |
| 139.8 |
Diameter of camshaft bearings for M57, M67 engines, mm | 23, tolerance G7 |
Valve seat angles (working//external//internal), deg. | |
| 45//15//60 |
Valve seat face width (inlet//outlet), mm | |
| 2.00 ± 0.25//2.75 ± 0.15 |
| 1.65 ± 0.25//1.65 ± 0.25 |
| 1.45 ± 0.25//1.45 ± 0.25 |
| 1.25 ± 0.25//1.65 ± 0.35 |
| 0.95 ± 0.30//1.50 ± 0.35 |
| 1.20 ± 0.25//1.43 ± 0.25 |
| 1.65 ± 0.25//2.00 ± 0.25 |
Valve seat outside diameter (inlet//outlet), mm | |
| 35.5//30.6 |
| 29.4//26.4 |
| 32.4//29.4 |
| 29.4//26.5 |
| 32.4//30.0 |
| 31.5//28.0 |
| 34.5//30.0 |
| 41.5//35.6 |
Crankshaft and flywheel
Nominal journal diameter (yellow // green // white), mm | ||||||||||||
| 59.987 ± 3//59.980 ± 3//59.973 ± 2 | |||||||||||
| 59.980 ± 3//59.973 ± 3//59.966 ± 2 | |||||||||||
| 69.984 +0.006 //69.977 +0.006 //69.971 +0.005 | |||||||||||
| 74.984 +0.006 //74.977 +0.006 //74.971 +0.005 | |||||||||||
Diameter of main journals (class 1 // 2 // 3), mm | see nominal diameter -0.25//-0.50//-0.75 mm | |||||||||||
Radial clearance of crankshaft bearings, mm | ||||||||||||
| 0.020 ÷ 0.058 | |||||||||||
| 0.019 ÷ 0.052 | |||||||||||
| 0.020 ÷ 0.050 | |||||||||||
| 0.028 ÷ 0.056 | |||||||||||
M73 engine | 0.026 ÷ 0.052 | |||||||||||
Axial backlash of a cranked shaft, mm | ||||||||||||
| 0.080 ÷ 0.163 | |||||||||||
| 0.080 ÷ 0.234 | |||||||||||
| 0.085 ÷ 0.257 | |||||||||||
The sizes of necks of the persistent bearing of a cranked shaft, mm (tolerance F8) | ||||||||||||
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| 25.0 | |||||||||||
| 25.2//25.4 | |||||||||||
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| 32.0 | |||||||||||
| 32.2//32.4//32.6 | |||||||||||
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| 31.0 | |||||||||||
| 31.2//31.4//31.6 | |||||||||||
Marking of connecting rod bearings of the crankshaft, mm | ||||||||||||
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| 53.975 | |||||||||||
Radial clearance between liners and crankshaft journal, mm | ||||||||||||
| 0.020 ÷ 0.055 | |||||||||||
| 0.016 ÷ 0.055 | |||||||||||
| 0.016 ÷ 0.058 | |||||||||||
Permissible radial runout on the middle journals of the main bearings (the shaft rests on the outer journals of the main bearings), mm | ||||||||||||
| 0.15 | |||||||||||
| 0.20 | |||||||||||
The maximum allowable runout on the outer diameter of the flywheel, mm | ||||||||||||
| 0.6 | |||||||||||
| 0.3 | |||||||||||
| 0.4 | |||||||||||
| 0.3 | |||||||||||
Maximum allowable radial//axial runout of the torsional vibration damper, mm | ||||||||||||
| 0.2//0.4 | |||||||||||
| 0.2//0.3 |
Connecting rods
Diameter of the lower one-piece connecting rod head (without bearing), mm | ||||
| 48.000 ÷ 48.016 | |||
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| 52.000 ÷ 52.013 | |||
Hole in the connecting rod for the bushing of the connecting rod head, mm | ||||
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The inner diameter of the bushing of the lower head of the connecting rod, mm | ||||
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| 22.005 +0.005 | |||
Permissible difference in weight of connecting rods (without bearing shells), G | ||||
| ± 4 | |||
| ± 3 | |||
Distance between the centers of the connecting rod heads, mm | ||||
| 137.6//135 | |||
| 155 |
Pistons with rings and piston pins
Piston and pin can only be replaced together.
measuring point «A» (position), mm | |
| 12 |
| 7 |
| 8//10//14 |
| 6.5//5.5 |
| 14 |
| 22//12//21.5 |
Piston diameter (at the measuring point «A»), mm | |
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| 83.950 ± 0.009 |
| 83.955 ± 0.009 |
| 79.960 ± 0.009 |
| 79.985 +0.009 //83.980 +0.009 |
| 83.976 ÷ 83.994 |
| 88.976 ÷ 88.994 |
| 91.976 ÷ 91.994 |
| 92.980 ÷ 92.000 |
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| 84.030 ± 0.009 |
| 80.040 ± 0.009 |
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| 84.200 ± 0.009 |
| 80.210 ± 0.009 |
| 84.230 +0.009 |
| 80.235 +0.009 //84.230 +0.009 |
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| 84.230 +0.009 |
M73 engine | |
| 84.976 +0.014 //84.991 +0.013 |
| 85.056 +0.014 //85.071 +0.013 |
| 85.226 +0.014 //85.241 +0.013 |
| 85.476 +0.014 //85.491 +0.013 |
Gap between piston and bore in cylinder block, mm | |
| 0.041 ÷ 0.077 |
| 0.036 ÷ 0.059 |
| 0.031 ± 0.063 |
| 0.01 ÷ 0.04 |
| 0.006 ÷ 0.038 |
| 0.006 ÷ 0.034 |
| 0.010 +0.024 |
Piston ring gap (upper//middle//lower), mm | |
| 0.2 ÷ 0.4 |
| 0.1 ÷ 0.3//0.2 ÷ 0.4//0.2 ÷ 0.4 |
| 0.1 ÷ 0.3//0.2 ÷ 0.4//0.25 ÷ 0.50 |
| 0.20 ÷ 0.35//0.30 ÷ 0.45//0.2 ÷ 0.4 |
| 0.1 ÷ 0.3//0.2 ÷ 0.4//0.4 ÷ 1.4 |
| 0.1 ÷ 0.3//0.2 ÷ 0.4//0.2 ÷ 0.9 |
| 0.15 ÷ 0.35//0.2 ÷ 0.4//0.4 ÷ 1.4 |
Piston ring seat play (upper//middle//lower), mm | |
| no measurement required//0.040 ÷ 0.072//0.030 ÷ 0.065 |
| no measurement required//0.05 ÷ 0.09//0.03 ÷ 0.07 |
| 0.020 ÷ 0.055 |
| 0.02 ÷ 0.06//0.030 ÷ 0.065//0.02 ÷ 0.06 |
| 0.020 ÷ 0.055 // 0.020 ÷ 0.055 // no measurement required |
| 0.030 ÷ 0.065//0.060 ÷ 0.065/ no measurement required |
| 0.02 ÷ 0.06//0.02 ÷ 0.06//no measurement required |
| 0.02 ÷ 0.07//0.02 ÷ 0.06//0.02 ÷ 0.06 |
Camshaft and valves
Thrust bearing width (intake//exhaust shaft), mm | ||||||||
| 22.0 +0.1 | |||||||
| 20, tolerance H8//H9 | |||||||
| 19.0 +0.1 | |||||||
| 28.95 +0.10 | |||||||
| 21.10 +0.10 | |||||||
| 16.0 +0.1 | |||||||
Camshaft play (radial//axial), mm | ||||||||
| 0.040 ÷ 0.081//0.15 ÷ 0.33 | |||||||
| 0.020 ÷ 0.054//0.15 ÷ 0.33 | |||||||
| 0.047 ÷ 0.088//0.15 ÷ 0.33 | |||||||
| 0.040 ÷ 0.074//0.10 ÷ 0.28 | |||||||
| 0.040 ÷ 0.074//0.20 ÷ 0.36 | |||||||
Nominal valve head diameter (inlet//outlet), mm | ||||||||
| 36//31 | |||||||
| 30//27 | |||||||
| 33//30.5 | |||||||
| 25.9 | |||||||
| 32.0//28.5 | |||||||
| 35.0//30.5 | |||||||
| 42 // 36 | |||||||
Valve head repair dimensions (R1//R2), mm | 0.2//0.4 | |||||||
Valve stem diameter (inlet//outlet), mm | ||||||||
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| 6.97/5.97 -0.015 //6.95/5.96 -0.015 | |||||||
| 6.07/7.07 -0.015 //6.17/7.17 -0.015 | |||||||
| 6.06/7.06 -0.015 //6.16/7.16 -0.015 | |||||||
Engines M52, M52TU, M60/1, M60/2, M62 | ||||||||
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M57, M67 engines | 5.97 0.01 | |||||||
M73 engine | ||||||||
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Lubrication system
Engine oil pressure at X/X rpm, atm, not less than | 0.5 |
Adjustable pressure in the lubrication system, atm | |
| 3.8 |
| 4.0 |
| 4.2 0.5 |
| 4.5 |
| 4.3 ± 0.2 |
Pressure of impellent oil at inclusion of K/L of low pressure of oil, atm. | 0.2 ÷ 0.5 |
Tightening force of threaded connections, Nm
Bolts of fastening of a cover of a head of cylinders (thread M6//M7) | 10//15 |
Distributor housing to cylinder head (thread M6//M7) | 15//20 |
Cylinder head oil port screw plug (M57 engine) | 20 |
Cylinder head plugs for bleeding the cooling system (M67 engine) | 2 |
Bolts of fastening of a head of cylinders of the M51 engine | |
| 80 |
| Give half a turn |
| 50 |
| Stretch to 90 degree angle |
| Stretch to 90 degree angle |
| Warm up the engine for 25 minutes and hold on to an angle of 90 degrees |
M52 cylinder head bolts with cast iron/aluminum cylinder block | |
| 30//40 |
| Stretch to 90 degree angle |
| Stretch to 90 degree angle |
M73//M60 and M62 engine cylinder head bolts | 30, then tighten twice at an angle of 60°//80° |
Bolt of fastening of an asterisk to a camshaft flange | |
| 15 |
| 5 then 20 |
| 10//15 |
Bolt* of fastening of an asterisk to a camshaft | |
| 20+35° |
| 20+90° |
Camshaft bearing cap fastener (thread M6//M7//M8) | 10//14//20 |
Fastener spline shaft to intake camshaft (M52 engine) | 40 + 60° |
Nuts of fastening of a turbocharger to the final pipeline | |
| 50 |
Hollow bolt for oil supply line to turbocharger and block (head) cylinders | 25 |
Turbo hose clamps (engines M57, M67) | 6 |
Engine oil drain plug (thread M12//M18//M22) | 25//35//60 |
Bolts of fastening of the top section of the pallet of a crankcase of the engine to the block of cylinders | |
| 10 |
| 12 |
| 22 |
Bolts of fastening of the pallet of a crankcase to the top section of the pallet of a crankcase | |
| 10 |
| 12 |
| 22 |
Hollow bolt for oil return port to oil filter and top section of oil pan (motors M60, M62, M73) | 30 |
Oil line hollow bolt for lubrication of bearing beds and camshaft cams | 10 |
Bolt of fastening of an oil pipeline of greasing of camshaft cams to a head of the block of cylinders | |
| 10 |
| 5 |
Hollow bolt attaching the oil drain port from the crankcase ventilation oil separator to the top of the oil sump (M62 engine) | 25 |
Bolts (M6//M7//M8//M10) timing chain cover fasteners | 10//15//22//47 |
Timing chain tensioner cap nut | 40 |
Fasteners of the plunger cylinder of the timing chain tensioner | |
| 45 |
| 70 |
| 50 |
Timing chain guide and tensioner mounting bolts (engine M57//M67) | 20//26 |
Flywheel mounting bolts | |
| 105 |
| 120 |
| 120 |
Vibration damper bolts | 22 |
Nut* securing drive belt pulley to crankshaft | 190 |
Bolts* fastening the vibration damper hub to the crankshaft | |
| 410 |
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| 100 |
| pull at an angle of 60° |
| pull at an angle of 60° |
| pull at an angle of 30° |
| 100, then pull twice to 60° |
| 40, then double-tighten to an angle of 60° |
Oil pump bolts | 23 |
Oil pump cover bolts | 10 |
Oil pump sprocket nut (thread M6//M10) | 10//35 |
Intake manifold to cylinder head (thread M6 // M7 // M8) | 10 // 15 // 22 |
Acoustic shroud to bracket (engines M60, M62) | 8 |
Nuts* of fastening of a final collector | |
| 10 |
| 20 |
| 15 |
| 20 |
| 23 |
* Use new fasteners