51 13 Trim Parts, Covers, Handle Trim
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TRIM PARTS, COVERS, HANDLE TRIM-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ | Bracket, roof luggage rack on body | E36/Z3 and M Coupe, E39, E46, E81, E82, E87, E90, E91, E92 | M10 | 20 Nm | |
| 2AZ | Water drain to body (plastic nut) | E46 | 1 Nm | ||
| Water drain to body (metal nut or rivet nut) | E46 | 1.8 Nm | |||
| 3AZ | Roof railing to body | E39 | Centre, front, rear | 24 Nm | |
| E61 | M8 | 16 Nm | |||
| settling time | 15 min | ||||
| Check | 16 Nm | ||||
| E83 | M8 | Front | |||
| Jointing torque | 21 Nm | ||||
| Release nut after settling time | 15 min | ||||
| Jointing torque | 21 Nm | ||||
| Torque angle | 120 ± 10° | ||||
| E83 | M8 | Centre, rear | 21 Nm | ||
| settling time | 15 min | ||||
| Check | 21 Nm | ||||
| E91 | 25 Nm | ||||
| E70 | 19 Nm | ||||
| E71 | 16 Nm | ||||
| 4AZ | Handle strip to rear lid | E39/Touring | 3 Nm | ||
| E46, E53 | 2.5 Nm | ||||
| E83 | 1.8 Nm | ||||
| 5AZ | Cowl panel cover to body | E60, E61, E63, E64 | 2.5 Nm | ||
| 6AZ | Centre trim to rear lid | E65, E66, E67 | M8 | 2.5 Nm | |
| 7AZ | Trim to hood/bonnet | E90, E91 | 2 Nm | ||
| 8AZ | Auxiliary brake light to rear lid | E89 | 5 Nm | ||