31 21 Wheel Bearings And Steering Knuckle
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WHEEL BEARINGS AND STEERING KNUCKLE TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION
| Application | Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ | Collar nut (bearing unit) | E24/from 5.82, E28, E30, E31, E32, E34, E36, E38, E46, E85, E86 | 290 Nm | ||
| E67 | 420 Nm | ||||
| 2AZ | Drive flange to axle shaft | E30/Four Wheel Drive, E34/Four Wheel Drive | Replace collar nut | 250 Nm | |
| E46/Four Wheel Drive, E53, E60/Four Wheel Drive, E61/Four Wheel Drive, E67, E83 | Replace collar nut | 420 Nm | |||
| 3AZ | Castle nut - adjustment specification | E12, E21, E23, E24/from 5.82 | Observe repair instruction. | ||
| 4AZ | Steering knuckle to spring strut | E36 | M12x20 | Replace screws | 107 Nm |
| E36 | Fitting screw M12x42 | 107 Nm | |||
| E39 | Screw with flange M12x1.5x95 | 81 Nm | |||
| E38, E46, E85, E86 | M12 | Replace screw | 81 Nm | ||
| 5AZ | Bearing unit on swivel bearing | E39, E52, E60/REAR END, E61/REAR END, E63, E64, E65, E66 | Replace screws | 110 Nm | |