51 21 Front Door Locks
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOOR LOCKS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Door lock to front door | E31/E36/E89 | Install bolt with bolt cement. | 9 Nm | |
| E46/E53/E60/E61/ | 9.5 Nm | |||
| E63/E64/E65/E66/E67/E85/E86 | 8 Nm | |||
| E83 | 10 Nm | |||
| 2AZ Outside handle to front door | E31/E36 | 10 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Door striker to body | E24/E30 | 24 Nm | ||
| E31/E32/E34 | 28 Nm | |||
| E65/E66/E67/E85/E86/ | 19 Nm | |||
| E60/E61/E63/E64/E89/ | 21 Nm | |||
| E83 | Screw length 18 mm | 25 Nm | ||
| Screw length 20 mm | 18.5 Nm | |||
| 4AZ Adjustment screw to door lock | E46 | 3 Nm | ||
| 5AZ Outside handle to lock actuator | E53 | 3.2 Nm | ||
| E46/E63/E64/E83 | 2 Nm | |||
| E60/E61 | 3 Nm | |||
| 6AZ Inside door opener to front door | E46/Saloon/Touring | 4 Nm | ||
| E46/Compact | 2.7 Nm | |||
| E65/E66/E85/E86 | 3 Nm | |||
| E67 | 4 Nm | |||
| 7AZ Lock actuator/front cover to front door | E60/E61/E63/E64 | 2.5 Nm | ||
| 8AZ Lock actuator/rear cover to front door | E60/E61/E63/E64 | 3.3 Nm | ||
| 9AZ Door retainer to A-pillar | E85/E86 | 24 Nm | ||
| E60/E61 | 21 Nm | |||
| E89 | 27 Nm | |||
| 10AZ Door retainer to door | E60/E61/E85/E86 | 10 Nm | ||
| E89 | 12 Nm | |||
| 11AZ Adapter plate, drive, to door | E60/E61 | 7.6 Nm | ||
| 12AZ Drive to adapter plate | E60/E61 | 4 Nm | ||
| 13AZ H-strut to inner door plate | E89 | Replace screw (self-locking) | 7 Nm | |
| 14AZ Power window rail to door | E89 | 9.5 Nm | ||
| 15AZ Carrier, outside door handle, to door outer skin | E89 | 4.4 Nm | ||
| 16AZ Adapter, speaker, to inner door plate | E89 | 2 Nm | ||
| 17AZ Power window motor to inner door plate | E89 | Replace screws (self-locking) | 7.6 Nm |