31 10 Front Axle Suspension
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FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION
| Application | 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 | (collar screw) | 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 | |