26 11 Propeller Shaft, complete
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4AZ Propeller shaft to drive flange (rear axle final drive) | ||||
| 5AZ Pivot fork piece to centre propeller shaft bearing journal with Loctite (Version without sliding piece) | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85/E86/E87/E90/E91/E92 | 97 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Centre mount to body | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85/E86/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93/E70/E71/E72/E81/E82/E84/E88/E89 | 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 axle 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° |
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE
| 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/E70/E71/E72 | Torque | 75 Nm | |
| 2AZ Propeller shaft plugged into rear axle final drive with universal joint (insert nut) | F25 | Torque | 75 Nm |
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Flexible disc to propeller shaft and transmission output flange Steel propeller shaft | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85/E87/E90/E91 | M10 8.8 | 48 Nm | |
| E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85/E87/E90/E91 | M10 10.9 | 64 Nm | ||
| E31/E38/E39/E46 | M14 | 140 Nm | ||
| E32/E34/E36/E38/E39 | M12 8.8 | 81 Nm | ||
| E60/E61/E63/E64 | M12 8.8 | 90 Nm | ||
| E32/E34/E36/E38/E39/E46/E53/E85 | M12 10.9 | 100 Nm | ||
| E60/E61/E63/E64 | M12 10.9 | Jointing torque Torque angle |
55 Nm 90° |
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| E39 (M5)/E36 (M3)/E46 (M3), | M12 10.9 | 115 Nm | ||
| E65 | M12 10.9 | 90 Nm | ||
| Flexible disc to transmission output flange | E46/E39/E60/Nur M57 | Screw with rolled-on washer only | ||
| Jointing torque | 50 Nm | |||
| Torque angle | 90 ° | |||
| Flexible disc to transmission output flange | E65/E66/Alle auβer N73, M67 | Screw with rolled-on washer only | ||
| Jointing torque | 50 Nm | |||
| Torque angle | 90 ° | |||
| E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E67 | M12 10.9 | Double-stage flexible disc | ||
| Jointing torque | 50 Nm | |||
| Torque angle | 90 ° | |||
| Flexible disc on propeller shaft | E83 | M12 10.9 | Tighten via nut | 100 Nm |
| Flexible disc to transmission output flange | E83 | M12 10.9 | 90 Nm | |
| Aluminium propeller shaft: Flexible disc to transmission output flange | E39/E60 | M12 10.9 | 100 Nm | |
| Aluminium propeller shaft: Flexible disc on propeller shaft | E39/E60 | M12 10.9 | 90 Nm | |
| E60/E61/E63/E64 | M10 10.9 | 64 Nm | ||
| E60 | M12 8.8 | 90 Nm | ||
| E63 (N52) | M12 | 110 Nm | ||
| Flexible disc to transmission output flange ZNS screws and nuts Shiny zinc coating All versions |
Replace bolts and nuts Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail | |||
| E60/E61/E63/E64/E85/E86/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93/E81/E82/E83/E84/E88/E89 | M10-10.9 | Jointing torque Torque angle |
20 Nm 90 ° |
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| E46/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E85/E86/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93/E70/E71/E72/E81/E82/E83/E84/E88/E89 | M12-10.9 | Jointing torque Torque angle |
55 Nm 90 ° |
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| E60/E61/E63/E64/E65 | M12-8.8 | Jointing torque Torque angle |
30 Nm 90 ° |
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| E83 | M12-10.9 | Jointing torque Torque angle Screw with ribbed teeth + double stage flexible disc |
30 Nm 90 ° |
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| 2AZ Coupling propeller shaft to transmission | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85/E87/E90/E91 | M10 | 60 Nm | |
| E32/E31 | M12 | 95 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Clamping ring for slide after installation in the car | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85/E87/E90/E91 | 10 Nm | ||
| E30/Allrad | 22 Nm |