51 61 Reinforcement, body

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REINFORCEMENT, BODY - TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Tension strut in engine compartment	E60 / E61 / E63 / E64	M8	Replace screws
			Screw connection again	27 Nm
			New component / initial screw connection	30.5 Nm
2AZ Structural tension strut, front	E64	M12	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
	E64	M6	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	8 Nm
3AZ Tension strut to rear axle	E60 / M5, E61 / M5, E63 / M6, E64 / M6	M8	M8 8.8	24 Nm
			M8 10.9	30 Nm
	E61, E64	M12	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
	E61, E64	M8	Nut	19 Nm
4AZ Tension strut, rear axle, front	E61 / M5, E64 / M6	M12	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
5AZ Tension strut, rear axle, rear	E61 / M5, E64 / M6	M12	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
6AZ Cross strut/rear	E61, E64	M10	Nuts	41 Nm
			Screws	59 Nm
7AZ Connecting carrier to body (tunnel)	E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92 / S65, E93	M8		24 Nm
	E65, E66	M8		19 Nm
	E83	M8		23 Nm