32 21 Steering Arms
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STEERING ARMS - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Tie rod to ball joint (castle nut) | E21 | 60 Nm | ||
| 2AZ Tie rod/axial joint to rack | E21, E30 | Replace retaining plate | 75 Nm | |
| E34, E36 | Replace retaining plate | 71 Nm | ||
| E39, E52 | 71 Nm | |||
| E46, E85 / except S54, E86 / except S54 | 100 +10 Nm | |||
| E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67, E83, E85 / S54, E86 / S54 | 110 Nm | |||
| 3AZ Tie rod end to steering knuckle / swivel bearing | E34 / Four Wheel Drive | Replace nut | 50 Nm | |
| E36 | Replace nut | 36 Nm | ||
| E38, E39, E52 | Replace nut | 65 Nm | ||
| E46, E85, E86 | Use of impact screwdriver not permitted! Replace nut | 65 Nm | ||
| E53, E60 / Four Wheel Drive, E61 / Four Wheel Drive, E67, E83 | Replace nut | 80 Nm | ||
| E60 / REAR END, E61 / REAR END, E63, E64, E65, E66 | Replace nut | 165 Nm | ||
| 4AZ Tie rod clamping screw | E38, E39 | 27 Nm | ||
| E12, E23, E24, E28, E30, E31, E32, E34 | 14 Nm | |||
| 5AZ Tie rod end to tie rod (clamping nut) | E34 / Four Wheel Drive, E36, E46, E85, E86 | 45 Nm | ||
| E39, E52, E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67, E83 | 51 Nm | |||
| 6AZ Steering drop arm to steering gear | E32, E34 / Four Wheel Drive | 59 Nm | ||
| E23 | M26 | Tightening value may be exceeded up to correct position to locking plate | at least 180 Nm | |
| E12, E23, E24, E28 | M22 | Tightening value may be exceeded up to correct position to locking plate | at least 140 Nm | |
| E31 | 70 Nm | |||
| E38, E39 | Note direction of screw thread. In direction of travel: from left on LHD or from right on RHD vehicle | 61 Nm | ||
| 7AZ Steering guide arm to front axle carrier | E39 | 62 Nm | ||
| E23, E24, E28, E31, E32, E34, E38 | M10 | 42 Nm | ||
| E12, E23, E24 | M12 | 85 Nm | ||
| 8AZ Track rod arm to strut | E12, E24 (up to 5.82) | Bolts secured with: Wire | 55 Nm | |
| E23, E24 (from 5.82), E28 | Bolts secured with: Loctite No. 270 Clean threads of tapped bores and bolts. | 62 Nm | ||
| E31, E32, E34 | Bolts secured with: Loctite No. 270 Clean threads of tapped bores and bolts. | 110 Nm | ||
| E30 / M3 | Bolts secured with: Loctite No. 270 Clean threads of tapped bores and bolts. | 30 Nm | ||
| 9AZ Tie rod arm to control arm | E12, E23, E24 (up to 5.82) | 66 Nm | ||
| E30 / M3 | 66 Nm | |||
| E24 (from 5.82), E28, E31, E32, E34 | 93 Nm | |||
| 10AZ Leading strut to tie rod arm | E23 | 93 Nm | ||
| 11AZ Trailing strut to tie rod arm | E31, E32, E34 | 93 Nm |