51 21 Front Door Locks
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 BMW 550i, 2009 BMW 550i, and 2008 BMW 550i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
FRONT DOOR LOCKS - TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Door lock to front door | E31 / E36 | Install bolt with bolt cement. | 9 Nm | |
| E46 / E53 / E60 / E61 | 9.5 Nm | |||
| E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E85 / E86 | 8 Nm | |||
| E83 | 10 Nm | |||
| 2AZ Outside handle to front door | E31 / E36 | 10 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Door striker to body | E24 / E30 | 24 Nm | ||
| E31 / E32 / E34 | 28 Nm | |||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E85 / E86 | 19 Nm | |||
| E83 | Screw length 18 mm | 25 Nm | ||
| Screw length 20 mm | 18.5 Nm | |||
| 4AZ Adjustment screw to door lock | E46 | 3 Nm | ||
| 5AZ Outside handle to lock actuator | E53 | 3.2 Nm | ||
| E46 / E63 / E64 / E83 | 2 Nm | |||
| E60 / E61 | 3 Nm | |||
| 6AZ Inside door opener to front door | E46 / Saloon / Touring | 4 Nm | ||
| E46 / Compact | 2.7 Nm | |||
| E65 / E66 / E85 / E86 | 3 Nm | |||
| E67 | 4 Nm | |||
| 7AZ Lock actuator/front cover to front door | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | 2.5 Nm | ||
| 8AZ Lock actuator/rear cover to front door | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | 3.3 Nm | ||
| 9AZ Door retainer to A-pillar | E85 / E86 | 24 Nm | ||
| E60 / E61 | 21 Nm | |||
| 10AZ Door retainer to door | E60 / E61 / E85 / E86 | 10 Nm | ||
| 11 AZ Adapter plate, drive, to door | E60 / E61 | 7.6 Nm | ||
| 12AZ Drive to adapter plate | E60 / E61 | 4 Nm |