33 33 Rear Axle Suspension
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REAR AXLE SUSPENSION TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Type | Thread | Tightening Specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Rubber mount to rear axle carrier | E21 / E23 | 95 N.m. |
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| E21 / E24 / E28 | 40 N.m. | |||
| 2AZ Stud to body | E36 | 120 N.m. | ||
| E36 / Z3, E36 / Compact | 127 N.m. | |||
| E46 / E85 | 90 N.m. | |||
| 3AZ Rear axle carrier with rubber mounts to body | E36 / E46 / E83 / E85 | M12x1.5 | 77 N.m. | |
| E38 | 127 N.m. | |||
| E39 / E52 / E53 | 163 N.m. | |||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 | 165 N.m. | |||
| all others | M14x1.5 | 140 N.m. | ||
| 4AZ Rear rubber mount to body | E32 / E34 | M10 | Thread free from oil and grease Secure with Loctite No. 270 | 45 N.m. |
| 5AZ Rear axle carrier to rear rubber mount | E32 / E34 | M12 | 77 N.m. |