61 61 Windscreen Wipers
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TIGHTENING TORQUES - WINDSCREEN WIPERS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Wiper motor secured to wiper bracket | E52 | M6 | 9.9 Nm | |
| 2AZ Parked position stop to wiper console | ||||
| 3AZ Wiper contact pressure motor to wiper console | ||||
| 4AZ Motor crank to wiper motor | E52 | M8 | 27 Nm | |
| 5AZ Wiper shaft nut to body | ||||
| 6AZ Wiper bracket to firewall | E52 / E53 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E70 / E81 / E82 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E90 / E91 / E93 | M6 | If necessary, observe tightening sequence | 10 Nm |
| 7AZ Wiper bracket to rubber buffer | E53 | M6 | 10 Nm | |
| 8AZ Wiper arms | E53 | Due to risk of releasing: check tightening torque after approx. 15 mins. settling time. | 30 Nm | |
| 9AZ Wiper arms | E52 | 27 Nm | ||
| 10AZ Adjusting screw, wiper arm, right side | E65 / E66 / E67 | Due to risk of releasing: check tightening torque after approx. 15 mins. settling time. | 30 Nm | |
| 11AZ Wiper arms | E85 / E86 | 25 Nm | ||
| E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 | M10 | 30 Nm | ||
| E81 / E82 / E70 | M10 | 35 Nm | ||
| 12AZ Wiper arm, left side | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | M10 | For torque, see inscription on wiper arm. Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time. | 30 or 35 Nm |
| E65 / E66 / E67 | Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time. | 45 Nm | ||
| 13AZ Wiper arm, right side | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | 2xM8 | For torque, see inscription on wiper arm. Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time. | 20 Nm |
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | 1xM8 1xM10 | Wiper arm without torque inscription. | 17 Nm 35 Nm | |
| E65 / E66 / E67 | Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time. | 35 Nm | ||
| 14AZ Adjusting screw, wiper arm, right side | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | 20 Nm | ||
| 15AZ Bearing block tension strut/cowl panel | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | 24 Nm | ||
| 16AZ Nut to deflection lever | E65 / E66 / E67 | E65 / E66 / E67 | M10 | 30 Nm |