32 00 Steering
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STEERING TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (ELECTRONIC CHASSIS)
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Steering gear to front axle carrier | E21 | 50 Nm | ||
| E21 Hydro | 41 Nm | |||
| E12 / E23 / E24 | 42 +/- 4 Nm | |||
| E28 / E30 / E36 / E46 / E85 | M10 | 42 Nm | ||
| E38 | M10 8.8 | Press steering gear outwards to stop on front axle support and first tighten both front screws. | 42 Nm | |
| E32/3 | M10 10.9 | 110 +/- 3 Nm | ||
| E28 / E32 / E34 / E31 / E24 / from 5.82 | M12 | 80 +/- 8 Nm | ||
| E38 / E39 with ball-and-nut steering, | M10 10.9 | 62 Nm | ||
| E53 | M12 10.9 | 100 Nm | ||
| E39 / E52 with rack-and-pinion steering | Replace screws | |||
| Jointing torque | 50 Nm | |||
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| E60, E61 (except AWD) / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 | Replace screws | |||
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | |||
| Torque angle | 90 ° | |||
| E60, E61 (AWD) / E83 | M12 | 100 Nm |