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Installing front stiffening plate and/or underbody protection of the steering gear

Precondition 

Underbody protection in the front partially released or removed.

NOTE: TECHNICAL INFORMATION 
Different variants may be installed depending on the vehicle equipment.

Insert and position the front stiffening plate (1).

Replace screws (2).

Parts:  Screws

Tighten down screws (2).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Thrust field to front axle support
M8
Replace screws.
Joining torque  25 Nm
Angle of rotation  70°
G15684916Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Cover, steering unit
screw Tightening torque  3 Nm

Feed in and position the front stiffening plate (3).

Replace screws (2).

Parts:  Screws

Tighten down screws (2).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Thrust field to front axle support
M8
Replace screws.
Joining torque  25 Nm
Angle of rotation  70°
G15684917Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Cover, steering unit
screw Tightening torque  3 Nm
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Torsion strut to front subframe
M10
Replace screws.
Joining torque  56 Nm
Angle of rotation  90°

Feed in (1) the underbody protection of the steering gear and position.

Tighten screws (arrows).

TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

Underbody protection
screw Tightening torque  3 Nm
G15684918Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.