16 11 Fuel Tank and Mounting Parts
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FUEL TANK AND MOUNTING PARTS TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Fuel tank to body (hexagon nut) | E46 / E83 | M8 | Replace self-locking nuts | 19 Nm |
| E24 | M8 | 45 Nm | ||
| E30 | M8 | 25 Nm | ||
| Tension strap to body (hexagon screw) | E53 / E46 / E85 / E86 / E83 | M8 | 19 Nm | |
| E24 | M8 | 8 Nm | ||
| E38 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | M8 | 20 Nm | ||
| 2AZ Connecting pipe to fuel tank | E30 | 25 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Heat shield to fuel tank | E30 | 8.5 Nm | ||
| E24 | 1.0 Nm | |||
| E31 | 3 Nm | |||
| 4AZ Drain plug to fuel tank | E28 / E30 | 25 Nm | ||
| 5AZ Trunk separating wall/retaining bracket to trunk floor | E52 | M6 | 7.8 Nm | |
| 6AZ Wheel arch cover to body | E52 | M6 | 3 Nm |