51 71 Seals and Loose Body Parts

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TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION (SEALS AND LOOSE BODY PARTS)

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Front spoiler to bumper	E36 / M3			3 Nm
2AZ Rear spoiler	E34 / Touring, E36 / Z3 CoupeA / M CoupeA	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 carrier	E46 / without AWD, E85, E86		Replace screws
			Jointing torque	59 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
4AZ Tension strut in engine compartment	E85, E86		Nut	41 Nm
			Replace screw	56 Nm
			Torque angle	105 ± 15°
	E83	M8		19 Nm
5AZ Reinforcing plate / tension strut to rear axle	E46 / Convertible, E85, E86	M10	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	59 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
6AZ Stiffening plate to body	E85, E86	M8		21 Nm
7AZ Tension strut to rear axle	E46 / Convertible	M8		24 Nm
	E85, E86		Replace nut	24 Nm
8AZ Cross-member, A-pillar, to mounting	E52	M8		19 Nm
9AZ Cross-member, A-pillar, middle	E52	M8		10 Nm
10AZ Strut to cardan tunnel	E52	M8		19 Nm
11AZ Cross-member, A-pillar, bottom, to mounting	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 Heater to support tube	E85, E86			4 Nm
15AZ Support tube to body	E60, E61, E63, E64, E83	M8		21 Nm
16AZ Take-up, 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 bar	E60, E61	M8	Replace screws	8 Nm
21AZ Retaining bar 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