72 12 Airbag Modules

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AIRBAG MODULES - TIGHTENING TORQUES

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Airbag module in door, door trim panel or in side frame, holder	E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53			8.5 Nm
2AZ Gas generator of ITS head airbag on body	E38 / E53	M6 nut		4 Nm
	E83			6.5 Nm
3AZ Bracket of ITS head airbag on body	E38 / E39 / E46	Metal screw		2.5 Nm
	E83			6.5 Nm
4AZ ITS head airbag to body (end fitting)	E38 / E39 / E46 / E53			11 Nm
	E83			6.5 Nm
5AZ Additional steel bracket for ITS head airbag on body	E38 / L7	Self-tapping screw M5		3 Nm
6AZ Gas generator of ITS head airbag on body	E39 / E46	M6 nut or oval-head screw, thread-tapping		4 Nm
7AZ Passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier	E36 except Z3 / E52	M8		22 Nm
8AZ Passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier	E36 Z3	M8		24 Nm
9AZ Passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier	E38 / E39	M6 nut		10 Nm
	E83	M6 nut with pressed-on washer		6 Nm
	E85	M6		8 Nm
10AZ Retaining strap for cover, passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier	E46 / E52 / E83	M6		9 Nm
11AZ Passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier	E46 / E53	M8 nut		22 Nm
12AZ Head airbag cassette in rear compartment to body	E38 / E39	M6		11 Nm
13AZ Gas generator, head airbag in rear compartment, to body	E38	M6 nut		4 Nm
14AZ Bracket of ITS head airbag on body	E46 Coup / E53	Metal screw		4 Nm
15AZ ITS head airbag gas generator to body for conversion from 1.0 to 1.1	E38	M6		4 Nm
16AZ Gas generator, head airbag, in rear comp. to body (parcel shelf)	E39	M6		4 Nm
17AZ Head airbag cassette in rear compartment to body	E53	Metal screw		3 Nm
18AZ Gas generator, head airbag in rear compartment, to body	E53	M6		4 Nm
19AZ Airbag module for knee protection	E85	M6	Replace screws	8 Nm