51 16 Mirrors, Finishers, Ashtrays, Consoles
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - MIRRORS, FINISHERS, ASHTRAYS AND CONSOLES
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Exterior mirror to front door | E31/E36/Z3/E38/E39/E52 | 6 Nm | ||
| E46/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E67/E83/E84/E85/E86/E89 | 6 Nm | |||
| First screw connection for new mirror (cutting process of self-tapping screws) | 8 Nm | |||
| 2AZ Center console (plastic nut) | E30 | 5 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Wooden finisher on carrier | E38 | 0.6 Nm | ||
| 4AZ Wooden finisher on carrier | E38 | 0.8 Nm | ||
| 5AZ Wooden finisher on carrier | E38 | 0.7 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Front drinks holder to function carrier | E38 | 1.3 Nm | ||
| 7AZ Wooden finisher to front drinks holder | E38 | 0.5 Nm | ||
| 8AZ Screw-in pin to wooden finisher of instrument panel and door panel | E46 | 0.3 Nm | ||
| 9AZ Housing for exterior mirror to support | E46 M3 Coup | 1.3 Nm | ||
| E60 M5/E63 M6 | 0.7 Nm | |||
| E85/E86 | 1.1 Nm | |||
| 10AZ Brush cable unit to function carrier | E65/E66/E67 | 0.5±0.1 Nm | ||
| 11AZ Roller sunblind to function carrier | E65/E66/E67 | 0.5±0.1 Nm | ||
| 12AZ Roller sunblind to brush cable unit | E65/E66/E67 | 1.2 ± 0.2 Nm | ||
| 13AZ Flap to storage box | E85/E86 | 0.5 Nm | ||
| 14AZ Rearview mirror retaining ring on reinforcement plate | E60 M5/E63 M6 | 1.1 Nm | ||
| 15AZ Notch adapter to mirror base plate | E60 M5/E63 M6 | 3.0 Nm | ||
| 16AZ Center console to body | E89 | M6/Torx | 2.4 Nm | |
| 17AZ Center console to body | E84/E89 | 4.6 Nm | ||
| 18AZ Glove box housing | E84 | 2.4 Nm | ||
| 19AZ Bracket, handle, to body | E84 | 6 Nm |