51 61 Reinforcement, body
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REINFORCEMENT, BODY - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| 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 E61, E64 |
M12 | Replace screws Jointing torque |
100 Nm | |
| 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 |