31 10 Front Axle Suspension
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FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ | Front axle carrier to engine carrier | E81/E82/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93 | M12 | 108 Nm | |
| E92/S65, E93/S65, E90/S65 | M10 x 42 | Jointing torque | 56 Nm | ||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| 2AZ | Reinforcement strut to front axle carrier/body | E90/REAR END, E91/REAR END, E92/REAR END, E93 | M10 | Replace screws & insertion nuts | |
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | ||||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| 3AZ | Reinforcement plate to front axle carrier | E90/Four Wheel Drive, E91/Four Wheel Drive, E92/Four Wheel Drive, E92/S65, E93/S65, E90/S65 | M10 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 56 Nm | ||||
| Torque angle | 90° | ||||
| 4AZ | Support angle for engine mount to front axle carrier | M57T2 | M8 | 19 Nm | |
| 5AZ | Reinforcement plate for engine mount to front axle carrier | M57T2 | M8 | 19 Nm | |
| 6AZ | Heat shield to front axle carrier | E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93 | M6 | 4.5 Nm | |
| E90/Four Wheel Drive, E91/Four Wheel Drive, E92/Four Wheel Drive | self-tapping screw | 4 Nm | |||