51 71 Gaskets and loose body components

WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 10 other vehicles, including the 2010 BMW M6, 2010 BMW 650i, 2009 BMW M6, 2009 BMW 650i, and 2008 BMW M6. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SEALS AND LOOSE BODY PARTS - TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Front spoiler to bumper	E36 / M3			3 Nm
2AZ	Rear spoiler	E34 / Touring, E36 / Z3 Coupe / M Coupe	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