51 21 Front Door Locks
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 BMW 545i and 2004 BMW 545i. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOOR LOCKS (1AZ - 10AZ)
| Type | Thread | Tightening Specification | Measure | |
| 1AZ Door lock to front door | E31 / E36 | Install bolt with bolt cement. | 9 N.m. | |
| E46 / E53 / E87 / E90 / E91 | 9 N.m. | |||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E85 | 8 N.m. | |||
| E83 | 10 N.m. | |||
| 2AZ Outside handle to front door | E31 / E36 | 10 N.m. | ||
| 3AZ Door striker to body | E24 / E30 | 24 N.m. | ||
| E31 / E32 / E34 | 28 N.m. | |||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85 / E87 / E90 / E91 | 19 N.m. | |||
| 4AZ Adjustment screw to door lock | E46 | 3+2 N.m. | ||
| 5AZ Outside handle to lock actuator | E53 | 3.2 N.m. | ||
| E46 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E83 | 2 N.m. | |||
| 6AZ Inside door opener to front door | E46 / Saloon / Touring | 4 N.m. | ||
| E46 / Compact | 2.7 N.m. | |||
| E65 / E66 / E85 | 3 N.m. | |||
| E67 | 4 N.m. | |||
| 7AZ Lock actuator/front cover to front door | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | 2.5 N.m. | ||
| 8AZ Lock actuator/rear cover to front door | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | 3.3 N.m. | ||
| 9AZ Door retainer to A-pillar | E87 / E90 / E91 | 22 N.m. | ||
| 10AZ Door retainer to door | E87 / E90 / E91 | 11.6 N.m. |