51 16 Mirrors, Finishers, Ashtrays, Consoles
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MIRRORS, FINISHERS, ASHTRAYS, CONSOLES - TIGHTENING TORQUES
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AZ Mirror to front door | E31 / E36 / Z3 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85 / E86 | 6 Nm | ||
| Only for new rearview mirror (replacement) for initial screw connection (shaping of thread-cutting screws) | E46 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85 / E86 | 8 Nm | ||
| 2AZ Center console (plastic nut) | E30 | 5 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Wooden finisher on carrier | E38 | 0.6 Nm | ||
| 4AZ Wooden finisher on carrier | E38 | 0.8 Nm | ||
| 5AZ Wooden finisher on carrier | E38 | 0.7 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Cup holder, front, on function carrier | E38 | 1.3 Nm | ||
| 7AZ Wooden finisher on cup holder, front | E38 | 0.5 Nm | ||
| 8AZ Screw-in pin to wooden finisher of instrument panel and door panel | E46 | 0.3 Nm | ||
| 9AZ Housing for rearview mirror to carrier | E46 M3 Coupe | 1.3 Nm | ||
| E60 M5 / E63 M6 | 0.7 Nm | |||
| E85 / E86 | 1.1 Nm | |||
| 10AZ Brush cable unit to function carrier | E65 / E66 / E67 | 0.5 ± 0.1 Nm | ||
| 11 AZ Roller sun blind to function carrier | E65 / E66 / E67 | 0.5 ± 0.1 Nm | ||
| 12AZ Roller sun blind to brush cable unit | E65 / E66 / E67 | 1.2 ± 0.2 Nm | ||
| 13AZ Flap to storage box | E85 / E86 | 0.5 Nm | ||
| 14AZ Rearview mirror retaining ring on reinforcement plate | E60 M5 / E63 M6 | 1.1 Nm | ||
| 15AZ Notch adapter to mirror base | E60 M5 / E63 M6 | 3.0 Nm |