51 71 Gaskets and loose body components
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - GASKETS AND LOOSE BODY COMPONENTS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Front spoiler to bumper | E36/M3 | 3 Nm | ||
| 2AZ Rear spoiler | E34/Touring, E36/Z3 Coup /M Coup | M6 | 6 Nm | |
| E36/M3 | M6 | 7 Nm | ||
| E53 | 3 Nm | |||
| E83 | M6 | 10 Nm | ||
| E61 | 8 Nm | |||
| 3AZ Reinforcement plate to front axle support/engine support | E46/excluding all-wheel drive vehicles, E85, E86 | Replace screws | ||
| Jointing torque | 59 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | |||
| 4AZ Trailing link in engine compartment | E85, E86 | Nut | 41 Nm | |
| Replace screw | 56 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 105 ±15 ° | |||
| E83 | M8 | 19 Nm | ||
| E89 | Replace screws | 100 Nm | ||
| Angle of rotation | 105 ± 15 ° | |||
| 5AZ Reinforcement plate/trailing link to rear axle | E46/Convertible, E85, E86 | M10 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 59 Nm | |||
| Angle of rotation | 90 ° | |||
| 6AZ Reinforcement plate to body | E85, E86 | M8 | 21 Nm | |
| 7AZ Trailing link to rear axle | E46/Convertible | M8 | 24 Nm | |
| E85, E86 | Replace nut | 24 Nm | ||
| 8AZ Cross member, A-pillar, to bracket | E52 | M8 | 19 Nm | |
| 9AZ Cross member, A-pillar, middle | E52 | M8 | 10 Nm | |
| 10AZ Strut to transmission tunnel | E52 | M8 | 19 Nm | |
| 11AZ Cross member, A-pillar, bottom, to bracket | E52 | M6 | 11 Nm | |
| 12AZ Support tube to support, steering column upper section | E65, E66, E67 | M8 | 21 Nm | |
| 13AZ Support tube to body | E85/E86 | M8 | 20 Nm | |
| 14AZ Heating unit to support tube | E85, E86 | 4 Nm | ||
| 15AZ Support tube to body | E60, E61, E63, E64, E83 | M8 | 21 Nm | |
| 16AZ Mounting, cover, sill to body | E83 | M8 | 5 Nm | |
| 17AZ Cover, partition, to body, front | E61 | 2.5 Nm | ||
| 18AZ Retaining strip, sill trim, to side panel | E61 | 5 Nm | ||
| 19AZ Multifunction pan to body | E60/M5 | 3 Nm | ||
| E86 | 12 Nm | |||
| 20AZ Underride protection to retaining bracket | E60, E61 | M8 | Replace screws | 8 Nm |
| 21AZ Retaining bracket for underride protection to frame side member | E60, E61 | M8 | Replace screws | 8 Nm |
| 22AZ Protective mat/protective cover to body | E60/Security | M6 | Screw | 10 Nm |
| 23AZ Cross connection (engine compartment) to upper section, support, front panel | E89 | Screw | 7.6 Nm | |
| 24AZ Stiffening plate to body | E89 | M10 | Replace screws Jointing torque Angle of rotation |
56 Nm 105 ±15 ° |
| 25AZ Stiffening plate to exhaust system | E89 | Nut | 20 Nm | |
| 26AZ Stiffening plate to body | E89 | Nut | 24 Nm | |
| 27AZ Diagonal strut in engine compartment | E89 | Nut Screw | 56 Nm |