26 11 Propeller Shaft, complete
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| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Propeller shaft plugged into rear axle final drive (insert nut) | E9x/E82N54/E82N55/E88N54/E90/E91/E92M57T2/Top/E89/E84 N52K/E84 N55/E84 N20/E84 N46/E84 N47/E70/E71/E72 | Torque | 85 Nm | |
| 2AZ Propeller shaft plugged into rear axle final drive (insert nut) | F25/F10N47 | Torque | 85 Nm | |
| 3AZ Propeller shaft plugged into rear axle final drive (insert nut) | F80 S55/F82 S55/F83 S55 | Torque | 120 Nm |
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4AZ Propeller shaft to drive flange (rear axle final drive) | ||||
| Version, universal joint: Compression nut |
E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85 | M10 | Only finned nuts to higher tightening torque | 64 Nm |
| Version, universal joint: Torx bolt |
E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85 | M10 | 85 Nm | |
| Version, constant-velocity joint: Torx bolt |
E46 (M3)/E38/E39/E46/E60/E83(M57TU) E63 (N52) | M10 | 70 Nm | |
| Version, constant-velocity joint: Compression nut |
E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85 | M8 | 32 Nm | |
| Compression nut | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85 | M10 | 64 Nm | |
| Finned nut | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85 | M8 | 43 Nm | |
| Finned nut | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85 | M10 | 70 Nm | |
| ZNS screws and nuts, shiny zinc coating All versions with universal or constant-velocity joint |
Replace bolts and nuts Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail | |||
| E83/E85/E86/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93/E81/E82/E84/E88 | M10-10.9 screw with ribbed teeth | Jointing torque Angle of rotation |
40 Nm 45 ° |
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| E92 M3/E82 M Coup | M10 screw with ribbed teeth | Jointing torque Angle of rotation |
20 Nm 90 ° |
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| E46/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85/E86/E81/E82/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93/E88/E84 | M10-10.9 | Jointing torque Angle of rotation |
20 Nm 90 ° | |
| E90/E91/E92/E93/E81/E87/E82/E83/E88/E84 | M12x55-10.9 | Jointing torque Angle of rotation |
55 Nm 90 ° |
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| Screw with ribbed teeth | E85/M, E86/M | M10x46-10.9 | Replace screws and washers | 70 Nm |
| 5AZ Pivot fork piece to center propeller shaft bearing journal with Loctite (Version without slide) | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85/E86/E87/E90/E91/E92 | 97 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Center mount to body | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E70/E71/E72/E81/E83/E82/E84/E85/E86/E87/E88/E89/E90/E91/E92/E93 | 21 Nm | ||
| 7AZ Flexible disc to front axle differential | E53 | M10-10.9 | 60 Nm | |
| 8AZ Flexible disc on propeller shaft | E53 | M10-10.9 | 64 Nm | |
| 9AZ Front propeller shaft to transfer box/front differential ZNS screws and nuts, shiny zinc coating | Replace bolts and nuts Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail | |||
| E60/E61/E90/E91/E92/E84/E70/E71 | M8 | Jointing torque Angle of rotation |
20 Nm 45 ° |
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| E46 | M10-10.9 | Jointing torque Angle of rotation |
20 Nm 45 ° |
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| E53/E70/E71/E72 | M10-12.9 | Jointing torque Angle of rotation |
10 Nm 45 ° |
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| E46 | M10x1.5 10.9 | Jointing torque Angle of rotation |
5 Nm 90 ° |
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| Universal joint | E70/E71/E72/E83 | M10-10.9 | Jointing torque Angle of rotation |
40 Nm 45 ° |