61 21 Battery with Terminal
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TIGHTENING TORQUES - BATTERY WITH TERMINAL
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Positive battery lead, negative battery lead, safety battery terminal, IBS (screw connection from above) | E38 / E39 / E46 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E70 / E81 / E82 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 | M6 | 5 Nm | |
| E38 / E39 | M8 | 15 Nm | ||
| 2AZ Distribution box | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E70 / E81 / E82 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 | M8 | 15 Nm | |
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | M6 | 5 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Fuse box | E85 / E86 | M8 | 15 Nm | |
| E85 / E86 | M6 | 8 Nm | ||
| E85 / E86 | M5 | 5 Nm | ||
| 4AZ Positive cable to distributor, safety battery terminal | E46 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E70 / E81 / E82 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 | M8 | 15 Nm |