72 11 Seat Belts
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SEAT BELTS - TIGHTENING TORQUES
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Seat belt, Automatic reel, Lower strap, Anchor fitting, Belt tensioner to body | E36/ E31 / E38/ E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E83 | 31 Nm | ||
| Seat belt on B-pillar | All, except E53 | 31 Nm | ||
| Seat belt / belt tensioner to seat, on Touring also to rear seat backrest | All, except E52 / E53 | 48 Nm | ||
| 2AZ Screws for seatbelt height adjustment on body | All | 22 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Seat belt to seat Install bolt with bolt cement. | E31 | 47 Nm | ||
| 4AZ Seat belt to backrest | E31 | 24 Nm | ||
| 5AZ Headrest to backrest | E31 | 24 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Seat belt at belt height adjustment (reversing clip) | All | 31 Nm | ||
| 7AZ Tension relief between roller sun blind bracket and backrest lock bracket | E39/2 | 24 Nm | ||
| 8AZ Retaining angle, belt tensioner to seat rail | E46 / E83 | 24 Nm | ||
| 9AZ Slide bar to body | E46 | 44 Nm | ||
| 10AZ Counter-support plate to body, B-and C-pillars | E53 | 39 Nm | ||
| 11AZ Seat belt to seat (end fitting) | All | 45 Nm | ||
| 12AZ Screw of seatbelt height adjuster to counter-support plate | E53 | 31 Nm | ||
| 13AZ Belt tensioner to seat | E83 | 45 Nm | ||
| E52 / E53 | 31 Nm | |||
| 14AZ Inertial reel unit to body / B-pillar | E53 / E83 | 31 Nm | ||
| 15AZ Automatic reel on rear seat backrest | E53 | 45 Nm | ||
| E83 | 35 Nm | |||
| 16AZ Belt guide to front seat (sash guide to head restraint clip) | E46 Convertible | 8 Nm | ||
| 17AZ Automatic reel to front seat backrest | E46 Convertible | 39 Nm | ||
| 18AZ Coupling gearing to centering pin | E46 Convertible | 2.5 Nm | ||
| 19AZ Corner hoop to side panel, inner (B-pillar) | E53 / E83 | 3 ±0.5 Nm | ||
| 20AZ Upper belt loop to body | E83 | 31 Nm | ||
| 21AZ Automatic reel to body | E83 | 31 Nm |