33 52 Shock Absorbers
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SHOCK ABSORBERS TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Type | Thread | Tightening Specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Shock absorber to trailing arm/ wheel carrier/ swinging arm/ support arm/ control arm (tighten in normal position) | E12 / E23 / E24 / E28 / E32 / E34 / E38 / E39 / E52 | 127 N.m. | ||
| E21 | 54 N.m. | |||
| E30 / E36/7 / E36/5 | 77 N.m. | |||
| E36 / E46 / E83 / E85 | 100 N.m. | |||
| E31 | 115 N.m. | |||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 | Replace screw | 165 N.m. | ||
| E67 | Replace screw | 250 N.m. | ||
| 2AZ Shock absorber piston rod on thrust bearing | E21 / E30 | 15 N.m. | ||
| E23 / E24 / E28 / E34 | 25 N.m. | |||
| E36 / E46 / E83 / E85 | 14 N.m. | |||
| E38 / E39 | M14 | 27 N.m. | ||
| E38 / E39 / E52 | M10 | 23 N.m. | ||
| E60 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 | 27 N.m. | |||
| E61 | 28 N.m. | |||
| 3AZ Support on body/rear axle carrier | All | M8 | 24 N.m. | |
| E39 | Nut and bolt yellow chromeplated | 24 N.m. | ||
| E39 | Nut and bolt silver-grey | 28 N.m. | ||
| E46 / E52 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 | 28 N.m. | |||
| E53 | 56 N.m. | |||
| E83 | M8 | 24 +/- 3 N.m. | ||
| E85 | 27 N.m. |