31 10 Front Axle Suspension

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Front axle carrier to engine carrier	E30, E31, E32, E34	M10 8.8	Replace screws (E30 AWD insert with Loctite)	42 Nm
		E30, E31, E32, E34	M10 9.8	Replace screws	47 Nm
		E36	M12 12.9	Replace screws	105 Nm
		E36, E46	M12 10.9	Replace screws	110 Nm
		E38, E39	M12 8.8	Replace screws	77 Nm
		E52	M12 front 10.9 middle 8.8 rear 8.8	Replace screws	75 Nm
		E53, E60 / REAR END, E61 / REAR END, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67, E85, E86	M12 10.9	Observe repair instruction.	100 Nm
		E60 / Four Wheel Drive, E61 / Four Wheel Drive	M12 10.9	Observe repair instruction. Replace screws
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
2AZ	Front end of front axle carrier to body	E34 / Four Wheel Drive	M10 8.8		47 Nm
		E83	M12 10.9		113 Nm
3AZ	Front axle subframe rear / middle to body	E34 / Four Wheel Drive	(collarscrew)		59 Nm
		E83	M10 10.9		50 Nm
		E83	M12 10.9		100 Nm
4AZ	Front axle carrier with reinforcement to engine carrier	E31			47 Nm
5AZ	Cruciform reinforcement to door sill	E31			42 Nm
6AZ	Reinforcement to bracket Bracket to body	E31			42 Nm
7AZ	Reinforcement (sleeve) to body	E31			127 Nm
8AZ	Front end reinforcement on front axle carrier/engine carrier	E46		Replace screws; first tighten down rear screws
				Jointing torque	59 Nm
				Torque angle	90+30 °
9AZ	Reinforcement plate to front axle support/engine carrier	E53		Replace screws & nuts
				Jointing torque	56 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
		E60 / REAR END, E61 / REAR END, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67		Replace screws & insertion nuts	56 Nm
				Jointing torque	56 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
		E60 / Four Wheel Drive, E61 / Four Wheel Drive		Replace screws
				Jointing torque	56 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
		E83	M10	Replace screws	74 Nm
10AZ	Adapter to body	E46 / Four Wheel Drive		Replace screws	59 Nm
11AZ	Front axle support to adapter	E46 / Four Wheel Drive		Replace screws	110 Nm
12AZ	Heat shield to front axle carrier	E60, E61, E63, E64			8 Nm
13AZ	Mounting bracket to front axle carrier / engine carrier	E60 / Four Wheel Drive, E61 / Four Wheel Drive	M8 x 26		19 Nm