31 35 Stabilizer Bar
STABILIZER BAR TIGHTENING TORQUES
| - | Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Retaining bar for stabilizer to front axle carrier / body | E21 | - | - | 50 Nm |
| - | E12, E24 / until 5.82 | - | - | 45 Nm |
| - | E36, E46, E39, E52, E85, E86 | M8 | tighten in normal position | 21 Nm |
| - | E60 / except AWD, E65, E66, E67 | - | Replace nuts | 28 Nm |
| - | E60 / Four Wheel Drive, E61, E63, E64 | - | Replace nuts | 30.5 Nm |
| - | E83 | M10 10.9 | - | 56 Nm |
| 2AZ Stabilizer to control arm | E21 | - | tighten in normal position | 130 Nm |
| 3AZ Stabilizer link to control arm and stabilizer | E23 | M8 | tighten in normal position | 25 Nm |
| - | E23 | M10 | tighten in normal position | 50 Nm |
| 4AZ Stabilizer link to control arm | E34 / Four Wheel Drive | - | - | 22 Nm |
| 5AZ Stabilizer link to stabilizer | E34 / Four Wheel Drive | - | - | 78 Nm |
| - | E38, E46, E83 | - | - | 65 Nm |
| - | E85, E86 | M10 | - | 58 Nm |
| 6AZ Stabilizer link on spring strut shock absorber and stabilizer | E28 | (yellow chromeplated) | - | 30 Nm |
| - | E24 / from 5.82, E28 / from 5.82 | (white chromeplated) | - | 33 Nm |
| - | E24 / from 5.82, E28, E31, E32, E34 | (yellow) | (wrench surface on ball head must be parallel to absorber axle) | 59 Nm |
| 7AZ Stabilizer link on spring strut shock absorber and stabilizer (wrench surface on ball head must be parallel to absorber axle) | E36 | - | - | 59 Nm |
| - | E30 / Four Wheel Drive | - | - | 47 Nm |
| - | E52 | - | - | 65 Nm |
| - | E53 | - | - | 100 Nm |
| 8AZ Stabilizer link (with bracket) on stabilizer | E30 / Four Wheel Drive | - | - | 47 Nm |
| 9AZ Bracket for stabilizer link on control arm | E30, E36 | - | - | 42 Nm |
| 10AZ Bracket for stabilizer link on swivel bearing | E39, E60, E61, E63, E64 | - | - | 59 Nm |
| 11AZ Stabilizer link on stabilizer/bracket | E39, E60, E61, E63, E64 | - | Replace nut | 65 Nm |
| 12AZ Stabilizer link to stabilizer | E65, E66, E67 | - | Replace nut | 58 Nm |