54 12 Mechanical Sun Roof Components
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MECHANICAL SUN ROOF COMPONENTS - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Type | Thread | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AZ Cable cover to cassette | E36 | 1.3 N.m | |
| E38 | 1.6 N.m | ||
| 2AZ (Glass) cover to gate Always use new nuts and bolts. | E34/Touring | 5 N.m | |
| E38/E46/E87/E90 | 4.5 N.m | ||
| All others | 6 N.m | ||
| All others | 6 N.m | ||
| E53/E61/E83/E91 | 4 +/-0.5 N.m | ||
| 3AZ Rail to cassette | E31/E32/E34 | M4 | 1.8 N.m |
| E32/E34 | M5 | 2.8 N.m | |
| 4AZ Cable cover to cassette | E36 | 2.8 N.m | |
| 5AZ Floating roof liner to gate | E36 | 1.5 N.m | |
| E38/E39 | M4 x 6 | 1.5 N.m | |
| E46 | 0.9 N.m | ||
| 6AZ Cassette to body | E36/E34/Touring | M5 | 3.5 N.m |
| E46 | M6 x 14 | 5.2 N.m | |
| E65 | M6 | 5.5 N.m | |
| E53/E61/E83/E87/E90/E91 | M6 | 5.4 +/-0.5 N.m | |
| 7AZ Mount for wind deflector on cassette | E38/E34 | 1.2 N.m | |
| E46 | 1 N.m | ||
| 8AZ Stop to floating headliner (glass slide/tilt sunroof) | E38 | M4 x 8 | 0.9 N.m |
| 9AZ Cover, cross-member | E53/E61/E83 | 3.5 +/-0.5 N.m | |
| E91 | 2 +/-0.5 N.m | ||
| 10AZ Front floating roof liner to detent element | E53/E61/E83/E91 | 1.5 +/-0.2 N.m | |
| 11 AZ Rear floating roof liner to detent element | E53/E61/E83/E91 | 1 +/-0.2 N.m |