51 71 Gaskets and loose body components
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - GASKETS AND LOOSE BODY COMPONENTS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Rear spoiler | E91 | Screw Nut | 3 Nm 7 Nm |
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| 2AZ Trailing link in engine compartment | E81, E82, E84, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93 | M10 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 40 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 60 ° | |||
| E81, E82, E84, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93 | M12 x 1.5 | Replace screws | ||
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 100 ° | |||
| 3AZ Trailing link to rear axle | E91 | M12 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | |||
| E91, E84 | M10 | 50 Nm | ||
| 4AZ Support tube to support, steering column upper section | E84, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93 | M8 | 19 Nm | |
| 5AZ Support tube to body | E84, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93 | M8 | 21 Nm | |
| 6AZ Heating unit to support tube | E84, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93 | 4 Nm | ||
| 7AZ Bracket, handle, to body | E82/E87/E90/E91 | self-tapping screw | 3.5 Nm | |
| E84 | 6 Nm | |||
| 8AZ Bracket, suspension, dividing net to body | E91 | 11 Nm | ||
| 9AZ Multifunction pan to body | E81, E82, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93 | M6 | 8 Nm | |
| 10AZ V-strut, front axle support | E88 | M10 to front axle support, front | 50 Nm | |
| E88, E93 | M10 to blind rivet nut | Jointing torque | 60 Nm | |
| Angle of rotation | 105 ° | |||
| E88, E93 | M10 to captive nut | Replace cage nut | 50 Nm | |
| E89 | M10x25 | Jointing torque | 56 Nm | |
| M10x33 | Jointing torque | 56 Nm | ||
| Angle of rotation | 105 Nm | |||
| E88, E89, E93 | M12 | Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |
| Angle of rotation | 105 ° | |||
| 11AZ Diagonal strut, front end | E88, E93 | Nut | Replace nut | 56 Nm |
| E88, E93 | Screw | Replace screws | ||
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | |||
| 12AZ Protecting skid/mounting bracket to front axle support | E88, E93 | M10 | 50 Nm | |
| 13AZ Rear middle tension strut to underbody bracket | E93/ab 03_2007 | M8 | 28 Nm | |
| 14AZ Battery carrier to body | E93 | M8 | 19 Nm | |
| 15AZ Vibration absorber to battery carrier | E93 | M8 | 19 Nm | |
| 16AZ Grounding strap to body | E93 | M6 | 8 Nm | |
| 17AZ Bulkhead connection, suspension cross-brace, to holder, spring suspension cross-brace | E92/M3 | M12 x 1.5 | Replace screw | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 100 ° | |||
| 18AZ Suspension cross-brace to bulkhead connection, suspension cross-brace | E92/M3 | M8 | Replace screws | 34 Nm |
| 19AZ Suspension cross-brace to bulkhead connection, suspension cross-brace/ring, suspension cross-brace | E92/M3 | M8 | Replace nuts | 34 Nm |
| 20AZ Trailing link, left/right to vehicle underbody | E88, E93 | M10x40 | Replace screws | 66 Nm |
| 21AZ Tension strut to side member locating bushing | E88, E93 | M12x35 | Replace screw | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 105 ° | |||
| 22AZ Trailing link to triangle/vehicle underbody | E88, E93 | M12x35 M12x50 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 105 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 105 ° | |||
| 23AZ Trailing link to rack (rear axle) | E88, E93 | M12x35 M12x50 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 105 ° | |||
| 24AZ Rear middle tension strut to underbody bracket/triretaining bracket | E93/bis 03_2007 | M8 | Jointing torque | 19 Nm |
| 25AZ Tension strut to side member locating bushing | E93/bis 03_2007 | M12 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | |||
| 26AZ Left and right tension strut to underbody triangle | E93/bis 03_2007 | M12 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 100 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | |||
| 27AZ Strut, rollover protection system, to rollover protection system | E88, E93 | M10 | Jointing torque | 56 Nm |
| Angle of rotation | 100 ° | |||
| 28AZ Strut, rollover protection system, to body | E88, E93 | M10 | Jointing torque | 56 Nm |
| Angle of rotation | 100 ° | |||
| 29AZ Tension strut, left and right, to body (rear axle) | E89 | M10 | Jointing torque | 56 Nm |
| Angle of rotation | 105 ± 15 ° | |||
| 30AZ Tension strut, rear left and rear right, to triretaining bracket (rear axle) | E89 | M8 | Jointing torque | 28 Nm |
| 31AZ Shutoff, tension strut, rear left and rear right, to body (rear axle) | E89 | M8 | Jointing torque | 24 Nm |
| 32AZ Trailing link, rear left and right, to compression strut | E92, E93 | M8x25 | 24 Nm | |
| 33AZ Tension struts, rear left/right, to holder | E93/M3 | M10x25 | 56 Nm | |
| 34AZ Holder, tension strut, to triangle | E93/M3 | M12x1.5x50 | Jointing torque | 100 Nm |
| Angle of rotation | 105 ° | |||
| 35AZ Holder, tension strut, to triangle | E93/M3 | M12x1.5x35 | Jointing torque | 100 Nm |
| Angle of rotation | 105 ° |