51 61 Reinforcement, body

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REINFORCEMENT, BODY-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Tension strut in engine compartment	E60/E61/E63/E64	M8	Replace screws
				Screw connection again	27 Nm
				New component/initial screw connection	30.5 Nm
2AZ	Structural tension strut, front	E64	M12	Replace screws
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
		E64	M6	Replace screws
				Jointing torque	8 Nm
3AZ	Tension strut to rear axle	E60/M5, E61/M5, E63/M6, E64/M6	M8	M8 8.8	24 Nm
				M8 10.9	30 Nm
		E61, E64	M12	Replace screws
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
		E61, E64	M8	Nut	19 Nm
4AZ	Tension strut, rear axle, front	E61/M5, E64/M6	M12	Replace screws
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
5AZ	Tension strut, rear axle, rear	E61/M5, E64/M6	M12	Replace screws
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Torque angle	90 °
6AZ	Cross strut/rear	E61, E64	M10	Nuts	41 Nm
				Screws	59 Nm
7AZ	Connecting carrier to body (tunnel)	E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92/S65, E93	M8		24 Nm
		E65, E66	M8		19 Nm
		E83	M8		23 Nm