33 55 Stabilizer Bar

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TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION - STABILIZER BAR (33 55)

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Stabilizer to trailing arm	E30, E31, E36 / Z3 / Compact	M8	TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION	22 Nm
		E31	M10	TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION	42 Nm
2AZ	Stabilizer link on anti-roll bar/swinging arm	E38			42 Nm
		E39, E52			65 Nm
		E53			100 Nm
		E60, E61, E63, E64	M10		65 Nm
		E65, E66, E67	M10		58 Nm
		E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67	M12		100 Nm
3AZ	Retaining bracket, stabilizer bar to rear axle support	E46, E52, E85			22 Nm
		E53			19 Nm
		E60, E61, E63, E64	M8		28 Nm
		E65, E66, E67	M10		60 Nm
		E83	M8		21 Nm
4AZ	Stabilizer link to bracket	E46, E85, E86	M8	Replace nut	22 Nm
5AZ	Bracket stabilizer link to upper control arm	E46, E85, E86	M8	Replace nuts	22 Nm
6AZ	Vibration damper to right stabilizer retaining bracket	E61	M12		100 Nm
7AZ	Stabilizer link to stabilizer bar / upper control arm	E83	M10	Replace nuts	65 Nm