33 17 Final Drive Unit Mountings
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FINAL DRIVE UNIT MOUNTINGS TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Type | Thread | Tightening Specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Final drive to rear axle carrier | E21 | 90 N.m. | ||
| E12, E24 / until 5.82 | 80 N.m. | |||
| E28, E24, both from 5.82 | 110 N.m. | |||
| E23, E30, E32, E34, E36 / Z3, E36 / Compact | 110 N.m. | |||
| E36, E46 | Front | 95 N.m. | ||
| E46 / M3 | Front | 200 N.m. | ||
| E38, E39, E52 | Front | 150 N.m. | ||
| E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85 | Front | 100 N.m. | ||
| E31, E36 | Rear | 77 N.m. | ||
| E38 | Rear | 102 N.m. | ||
| E38 | Rear | tighten also via screw head | 75 N.m. | |
| E46 | Rear | 174 N.m. | ||
| E46 / M3 | Rear | Jointing torque | 20 +/- 3 N.m. | |
| Torque angle | 90° +/- 15° | |||
| E39 | Rear | tighten also via screw head | 105 N.m. | |
| E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85 | Rear | 165 N.m. | ||
| E52 | Rear | tighten also via screw head | 102 N.m. | |
| 2AZ Final drive to stabilizer link and stabilizer link to body | E21, E30 | 90 N.m. | ||
| 3AZ Final drive to rubber mount | E12, E23, E24, E28 | 87 N.m. | ||
| E32, E34 | 77 N.m. | |||
| 4AZ Differential cover with rubber mount to body | E30, E36 / Z3, E36 / Compact | 77 N.m. | ||
| 5AZ Final drive cover to case cover | E32 | M12 8.8 | 81 N.m. | |
| E32, E34 | M12 10.9 | 102 N.m. | ||
| 6AZ Rubber mount to body | E12, E24 | 48 N.m. | ||
| E23 | M8 8.8 | Thread free from oil and grease Secure with Loctite No. 270 | 24 N.m. | |
| E23 | M8 10.9 | Thread free from oil and grease Secure with Loctite No. 270 | 37 N.m. | |
| E23, E32 | M10 8.8 | Thread free from oil and grease Secure with Loctite No. 270 | 52 N.m. | |
| 7AZ Final drive cover to final drive | E31 | M14x1.5 | 186 N.m. | |
| 8AZ Final drive cover to rear axle support | E31 | 127 N.m. | ||
| 9AZ Vibration damper | E65 with M57TU, M57T2 | M12 | 100 N.m. |