26 11 Propeller Shaft complete (Cont.)
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PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4AZ | Propeller shaft to drive flange (rear differential) | ||||
| Version, universal joint: >Compression nut |
E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85 | M10 | Only finned nuts to higher tightening torque | 64 Nm | |
| Version, universal joint: >Torx bolt |
E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85 | M10 | 85 Nm | ||
| Version, constant-velocity joint: >Torx bolt |
E46 (M3)/E38/ E39/ E46/E60/E83 (M57TU) E63 (N52) | M10 | 70 Nm | ||
| Version, constant-velocity joint: >Compression nut |
E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85 | M8 | 32 Nm | ||
| Compression nut | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85 | M10 | 64 Nm | ||
| Finned nut | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85 | M8 | 43 Nm | ||
| Finned nut | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85 | M10 | 70 Nm | ||
| ZNS screws and nuts, shiny zinc coating All versions with universal or constant-velocity joint |
Replace bolts and nuts Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail | ||||
| E83/E85/E86/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93/E81/E82/E88 | M10-10.9 screw with ribbed teeth | Jointing torque | 40 Nm | ||
| Torque angle | 45° | ||||
| E92 M3 | M10 screw with ribbed teeth | Jointing torque | 20 Nm | ||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| E46/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85/E86/E81/E82/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93/E88 | M10 - 10.9 | Jointing torque | 20 Nm | ||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| E90/E91/E92/E93/E81/E87/E82/E83/E88 | M12x55-10.9 | Jointing torque | 55 Nm | ||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| Screw with ribbed teeth | E85/M, E86/M | M10x46-10.9 | Replace screws and shims | 70 Nm | |
| 5AZ | Pivot to centre propeller shaft journal with Loctite (Version without slide) |
E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85/E86/E87/E90/E91/E92 | 97 Nm | ||
| 6AZ | Centre mount to body | E36/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E83/E85/E86/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93/E70/E71/E81/E82/E88/E89 | 21 Nm | ||
| 7AZ | Flexible disc to front axle differential | E53 | M10 - 10.9 | 60 Nm | |
| 8AZ | Flexible disc on propeller shaft | E53 | M10 - 10.9 | 64 Nm | |
| 9AZ | Front propeller shaft to transfer box/front differential | ||||
| Replace bolts and nuts Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail | |||||
| ZNS screws and nuts, shiny zinc coating | |||||
| E60/E61/E90/E91/E92 | M8 | Jointing torque | 20 Nm | ||
| Torque angle | 45° | ||||
| E46 | M10 - 10.9 | Jointing torque | 20 Nm | ||
| Torque angle | 45° | ||||
| E53/E70/E71 | M10 - 12.9 | Jointing torque | 10 Nm | ||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| E46 | M10x1.5 10.9 | Jointing torque | 5 Nm | ||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| Universal joint | E70/E83/E71 | M10 - 10.9 | Jointing torque | 40 Nm | |
| Torque angle | 45° | ||||