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BMW 525D Xdrive 2007–2018technical service bulletin

Bulletin B130720 · NHTSA communication 10186215 · issued Dec 1, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment
component
2007–2018
model years
60
vehicle entries

Official summary

INCORRECT TORQUE SPECIFICATION FOR THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP IN ISTA: The current version of ISTA states the incorrect tightening torque for the High-Pressure pump M6 mounting bolts to the cylinder head cover. The correct tightening torque is only 12 Nm for the M6 bolts.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.