51 71 Seals and Loose Body Parts

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TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS - SEALS AND LOOSE BODY PARTS

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Rear spoiler	E91		Screw	3 Nm
			Nut	7 Nm
2AZ Tension strut in engine compartment	E81, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M10	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	40 Nm
			Torque angle	60 °
	E81, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M12 x 1.5	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	100 °
3AZ Tension strut to rear axle	E91	M12	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
	E91	M10		50 Nm
	E93	M12x53	Replace screw	100 Nm
	E93	M10		19 Nm
	E93	M12x35	Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
4AZ Support tube to support, steering column upper section	E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M8		19 Nm
5AZ Support tube to body	E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M8		21 Nm
6AZ Heater to support tube	E87, E90, E91, E92, E93			4 Nm
7AZ Bracket, handle, to body	E87, E90, E91		self-tapping screw	3.5 Nm
8AZ Bracket, suspension, dividing net to body	E91			11 Nm
9AZ Multifunction pan to body	E81, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M6		8 Nm
10AZ V-strut, front axle carrier	E93	M8	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	56 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
	E93	M10	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
11AZ Diagonal strut, front end	E93	Nut	Replace nut	56 Nm
	E93	Screw	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	56 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
12AZ Protecting skid / mounting bracket to front axle carrier	E93	M8	Replace screws
			Jointing torque	56 Nm
			Torque angle	90 °
13AZ Tension strut, rear middle	E93	M8		28 Nm
14AZ Battery carrier to body	E93	M8		19 Nm
15AZ Vibration damper to battery carrier	E93	M8		19 Nm
16AZ Grounding strap to body	E93	M6		8 Nm