51 71 Gaskets and loose body components

SEALS AND LOOSE BODY PARTS - TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Front spoiler to bumper	E36 / M3			3 Nm
2AZ	Rear spoiler	E34 / Touring, E36 / Z3 Coupe / M Coupe	M6		6 Nm
		E36 / M3	M6		7 Nm
		E53			3 Nm
		E83	M6		10 Nm
		E61			8 Nm
3AZ	Reinforcement plate to front axle support/engine carrier	E46 / without AWD, E85, E86		Replace screws
				Jointing torque	59 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
4AZ	Tension strut in engine compartment	E85, E86		Nut	41 Nm
				Replace screw	56 Nm
				Torque angle	105 ±15 °
		E83	M8		19 Nm
5AZ	Reinforcing plate / tension strut to rear axle	E46 / Convertible, E85, E86	M10	Replace screws
				Jointing torque	59 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
6AZ	Stiffening plate to body	E85, E86	M8		21 Nm
7AZ	Tension strut to rear axle	E46 / Convertible	M8		24 Nm
		E85, E86		Replace nut	24 Nm
8AZ	Cross-member, A-pillar, to mounting	E52	M8		19 Nm
9AZ	Cross-member, A-pillar, middle	E52	M8		10 Nm
10AZ	Strut to cardan tunnel	E52	M8		19 Nm
11AZ	Cross-member, A-pillar, bottom, to mounting	E52	M6		11 Nm
12AZ	Support tube to support, steering column upper section	E65, E66, E67	M8		21 Nm
13AZ	Support tube to body	E85 / E86	M8		20 Nm
14AZ	Heater to support tube	E85, E86			4 Nm
15AZ	Support tube to body	E60, E61, E63, E64, E83	M8		21 Nm
16AZ	Take-up, cover, sill to body	E83	M8		5 Nm
17AZ	Cover, partition, to body, front	E61			2.5 Nm
18AZ	Retaining strip, sill trim, to side panel	E61			5 Nm
19AZ	Multifunction pan to body	E60 / M5			3 Nm
		E86			12 Nm
20AZ	Underride protection to retaining bar	E60, E61	M8	Replace screws	8 Nm
21AZ	Retaining bar for underride protection to frame side member	E60, E61	M8	Replace screws	8 Nm
22AZ	Protective mat/protective cover to body	E60 / Security	M6	Screw	10 Nm