32 13 Power Steering Gear
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POWER STEERING GEAR - TIGHTENING TORQUES
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6AZ Ring nut | E30 | with 2.5 mm dia. wire | 120 Nm | |
| E30 | with 3.5 mm dia. wire | 150 Nm | ||
| 7AZ Valve housing to case | E30 | 18 Nm | ||
| 8AZ Pressure piece cover | E30 | 18 Nm | ||
| 9AZ Internal lines to steering gear | E30 | M10 | 10 Nm | |
| E30 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E67 | M12 | 20 Nm | ||
| E65 / E66 | M12 | 30 Nm | ||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | M18 | 25 Nm | ||
| E65 / E66 | M18 | 60 Nm | ||
| 10AZ Coupling bolt with hexagon socket | E34 (AWD) | 20 Nm | ||
| 11AZ Pipe (pipe cringe) to steering gear | E30 / E36 | 8 Nm | ||
| 12AZ Servotronic converter to power steering gear | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 | 3 Nm |