51 13 Trim Parts, Covers, Handle Strip
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - TRIM PARTS, COVERS, HANDLE STRIP
| Type | Thread | Tightening specifications | Dimension | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ | Bracket, roof luggage rack on body | E39/E46/E81/E82/E87/E90/E91/E92/E36/Z3 and M Coupe | M10 | 20 Nm | |
| 2AZ | Gutter strip to body (plastic nut) | E46 | 1 Nm | ||
| Gutter strip to body (metal nut or rivet nut) | E46 | 1.8 Nm | |||
| 3AZ | Roof railing to body | E39 | Center, front, rear | 24 Nm | |
| E61 | M8 | 16 Nm | |||
| settling time | 15 min | ||||
| Check | 16 Nm | ||||
| E83 | M8 | Front | |||
| Jointing torque | 21 Nm | ||||
| Release nut after settling time | 15 min | ||||
| Jointing torque | 21 Nm | ||||
| Angle of rotation | 120 ± 10° | ||||
| E83 | M8 | Center, rear | 21 Nm | ||
| settling time | 15 min | ||||
| Check | 21 Nm | ||||
| E70/E84/E91 | 19 Nm | ||||
| E71/E72 | 16 Nm | ||||
| 4AZ | Handle strip to tailgate | E39/Touring | 3 Nm | ||
| E46/E53 | 2.5 Nm | ||||
| E83 | 1.8 Nm | ||||
| 5AZ | Cowl panel cover to body | E60/E61/E63/E64 | 2.5 Nm | ||
| 6AZ | Center trim to tailgate | E65/E66/E67 | M8 | 2.5 Nm | |
| 7AZ | Trim to engine compartment lid | E90/E91 | 2 Nm | ||
| 8AZ | Additional brake light to tailgate | E89 | 5 Nm | ||
| 9AZ | Threaded bolt on sliding carriage (roof railing) | E84 | 15 Nm | ||
| 10AZ | Trim strip to gutter strip | E88/E89/E93 | 1.8 Nm | ||