72 12 Airbag Modules
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AIRBAG MODULES - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION TABLE
| - | Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Airbag module in door, door trim panel or in side frame, holder | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53 | - | - | 8.5 Nm |
| 2AZ Gas generator of ITS head airbag on body | E38/E53 | M6 nut | - | 4 Nm |
| - | E83 | - | - | 6.5 Nm |
| 3AZ Bracket of ITS head airbag on body | E38/E39/E46 | Metal screw | - | 2.5 Nm |
| - | E83 | - | - | 6.5 Nm |
| 4AZ ITS head airbag to body (end fitting) | E38/E39/E46/E53 | - | - | 11 Nm |
| - | E83 | - | - | 6.5 Nm |
| 5AZ Additional steel bracket for ITS head airbag on body | E38/L7 | Self-tapping screw M5 | - | 3 Nm |
| 6AZ Gas generator of ITS head airbag on body | E39/E46 | M6 nut or oval-head screw, thread tapping | - | 4 Nm |
| 7AZ Passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier | E36 except Z3/E52 | M8 | - | 22 Nm |
| 8AZ Passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier | E36 Z3 | M8 | - | 24 Nm |
| 9AZ Passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier | E38/E39 | M6 nut | - | 10 Nm |
| - | E83 | M6 nut with pressed-on washer | - | 6 Nm |
| - | E85 | M6 | - | 8 Nm |
| 10AZ Retaining strap for cover, passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier | E46/E52/E83 | M6 | - | 9 Nm |
| 11AZ Passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier | E46/E53 | M8 nut | - | 22 Nm |
| 12AZ Head airbag cassette in rear compartment to body | E38/E39 | M6 | - | 11 Nm |
| 13AZ Gas generator, head airbag in rear compartment, to body | E38 | M6 nut | - | 4 Nm |
| 14AZ Bracket of ITS head airbag on body | E46 Coupe A/E53 | Metal screw | - | 4 Nm |
| 15AZ ITS head airbag gas generator to body for conversion from 1.0 to 1.1 | E38 | M6 | - | 4 Nm |
| 16AZ Gas generator, head airbag, in rear comp. to body (parcel shelf) | E39 | M6 | - | 4 Nm |
| 17AZ Head airbag cassette in rear compartment to body | E53 | Metal screw | - | 3 Nm |
| 18AZ Gas generator, head airbag in rear compartment, to body | E53 | M6 | - | 4 Nm |
| 19AZ Airbag module for knee protection | E85 | M6 | Replace screws | 8 Nm |
AIRBAG MODULES - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION TABLE
| - | Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Passenger airbag module to instrument panel | E90/E91/E92/E93 | - | Hexagon nut with flange, self-locking | 7 Nm |
| - | E81/E82/E87/E88 | - | Hexagon nut with flange, self-locking | 8 Nm |
| 2AZ Side airbag to backrest frame | E81/E82/E87/E90/E91/E92 | - | - | 6.5 Nm |
| - | E88 | - | - | 7 Nm |
| - | E93 | - | - | 40±5 Nm |
| 3AZ Gas generator, head airbag | E81/E82/E87/E90/E91 | - | - | 6.5 Nm |
| 4AZ Bracket, folding pack (head airbag), to body | E81/E82/E87/E90/E91 | Self-tapping | - | 3 Nm |
| 5AZ End fitting (eyelet), head airbag | E81/E82/E87/E90/E91 | - | - | 3 Nm |
| 6AZ Mounting, ramp (B- and C-pillars) | E81/E82/E87/E90/E91 | - | - | 3 Nm |
| 7AZ Knee airbag module, driver's side - to support tube | E88/E93 | - | - | 8 Nm |
| 8AZ Knee airbag module, front passenger side - in glovebox | E88/E93 | - | - | 8 Nm |