Alternator Bolt Torque Spec_ E53 Water Cooled

[Millmo]

Originally Posted by noodlesandsam

TIS calls for Purple Locktite - the lightest duty. I did them by feel on mine ( e38 M73 - Essentially the same part ). I put a new gasket in ( $6.50 at fcpeuro ), and no other sealing agent. no issues in 3000+ miles

Next question: does that gasket get pinched between the mating faces? Or does it slide down the walls of the alternator body?

Curious because it stands up rather than laying flat like a washer. The gasket that came with the alternator is too tight to lay flat (like a washer) on the mating faces so I dabbed it with super glue to get it to lay down…