32 31 Steering Column
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STEERING COLUMN - TIGHTENING TORQUES
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Universal joint / coupling to steering gear / steering spindle | E12, E24 / until 5.82 | Replace clamping screw | 25 Nm | |
| E21, E23, E24 / from 5.82, E28, E30, E31, E32, E34, E46, E52, E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67, E83 | Recut thread Replace clamping screw | 22 Nm | ||
| E36, E38, E39 | Recut thread Replace clamping screw | 19 Nm | ||
| E53 / Steel joint | M8 10.9 | Recut thread Replace clamping screw | 24 Nm | |
| E53 / Aluminium joint | M8 10.9 | Recut thread Replace clamping screw | 28 Nm | |
| E85, E86 | M8 | Recut thread Replace clamping screw | 30 Nm | |
| 2AZ Bearing block for steering column adjustment to instrument panel carrier and pedal bearing block | E31, E32, E34 | M8 | 22 Nm | |
| 3AZ Hexagon screw to bearing block for steering column adjustment | E12, E24 / until 5.82 | M10 x 115 | 25 Nm | |
| E28, E24 / from 5.82 | M8 x 110 | 22 Nm | ||
| E23 | M10 x 170 | 27 Nm | ||
| E31, E32, E34 | Observe repair instruction. | |||
| E38, E39, E53 | M8 | Adjustment lever in clamped position | 3.0 Nm | |
| E46, E83 | M8 | Value 1 | 4.0 Nm | |
| Value 2 | 4.8 Nm | |||
| E85, E86 | M8 | Adjusting lever without needle bearing | 6 Nm | |
| Adjusting lever with needle bearing | 3.2 Nm | |||
| 4AZ Clamp / shackle for outer steering tube | E12, E21, E24, E28 | 22 Nm | ||
| E23 | 10 Nm | |||
| 5AZ Airbag: Steering column to holder | E23, E24, E28 | 18 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Steering column to instrument panel / support tube | E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67, E83, E85, E86 | 21 Nm | ||
| 7AZ Steering column to dashboard | E12, E23, E24, E28 | 14 Nm | ||
| 8AZ Sliding piece (screw / nut) | E46 | 9.5 Nm | ||
| 9AZ Control unit, steering column (CIM) to steering column | E65, E66, E67 | 2.5 Nm | ||
| 10AZ Bracket for sleeve to body | E85, E86 | M6 | 2.4 Nm | |
| E83 | M6 | 2.8 Nm | ||
| 11AZ Cable holder to steering column | E46 | M5 (silver) | 8.8 Nm | |
| E46 | M5 (black) | 4 Nm | ||
| 12AZ Electric drive to steering column | E65, E66 | M6 | 8 Nm | |
| E60, E61, E63, E64 | 6 Nm | |||
| 13AZ Steering spindle to double universal joint / universal joint | E53, E65, E66, E67, E83 | Recut thread Replace clamping screw | 28 Nm | |
| 14AZ Universal joint with corrugated tube to steering gear | E65, E66, E67 | Recut thread Replace clamping screw | 22 Nm | |
| 15AZ Bearing block of steering column to bulkhead | E83 | M8 | Replace nuts | 21.4 Nm |
| 16AZ Steering column to bearing block | E83 | M6 | Stick in nut again | 8.8 Nm |
| 17AZ Steering spindle middle section to assembly partition wall | E60 / Four Wheel Drive, E61 / Four Wheel Drive | 6 Nm |