72 11 Seat Belts

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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - SEAT BELTS

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
Seat belt, front:
1AZ Automatic reel			Replace microencapsulated screws
- to B-pillar	E81 / E82 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92			36 Nm
	E82		Hexagon screw with washer	46 Nm
- to backrest frame	E93			36 Nm
2AZ Anchor fitting, belt			Replace microencapsulated screws
- to front seat	E87 / E90 / E91			44 Nm
	E93			36 Nm
3AZ Belt deflection fitting (to B-pillar, top)	E81 / E82 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92			36 Nm
- to head restraint bar Build date up to 09/08	E93	M6		9 Nm
- to head restraint bar Build date from 09/08	E93	M6		8 Nm
4AZ Corner hoop (to B-pillar, middle)	E87 / E90 / E91 / E92			3.5 Nm
	E81 / E82	M5		3 Nm
	E81 / E82	M6	Repair screw	3 Nm
	E88			8 Nm
5AZ Slide bar to body	E81 / E92			36 Nm
	E82/E88			31 Nm
6AZ Buckle retractor to front seat	E81 / E82 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93		Replace microencapsulated screws	38 Nm
7AZ Belt handover	E92			2.5 Nm
8AZ Coupling gear (stud)	E93			3 Nm
9AZ Coupling gear	E93			2.5 Nm
Seat belt, rear:
20AZ Automatic reel for rear seat, normal			Replace microencapsulated screws
- middle to body	E90			36 Nm
- outer to body	E90/E88			36 Nm
21AZ Automatic reel for rear seat, through-loading			Replace microencapsulated screws
- middle to backrest
- outer to body	E81 / E82 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93			36 Nm
22AZ Anchor fitting, belt
- middle	E87 / E90 / E91			31 Nm
- outer	E81 / E82 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93			38 Nm
23AZ Seat belt buckle			Replace microencapsulated screws
- with buckle retractor	E87 / E90 / E91			38 Nm
- without buckle retractor	E81 / E82 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93			38 Nm
24AZ Belt deflection fitting (to rollover protection system)	E88 / E93		Replace microencapsulated screws	36 Nm