00 00 M18 and M18x1.5 - maximum tightening torques acc. to BMW GS 90003-2
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - M18 AND M18X1.5 - ACC. TO BMW GS 90003-2
| Type | Thread | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope of applicability of tightening torques, refer to excerpt from COMPANY STANDARD BMW GS 90003-2 | Surface color/(surface coating) | ||
| M18 thread | yellow (ZN) | M18 8.8 | 280 Nm |
| silver (ZNS) | M18 8.8 | 225 Nm | |
| yellow (ZN) | M18 10.9 | 390 Nm | |
| silver (ZNS) | M18 10.9 | 330 Nm | |
| yellow (ZN) | M18 12.9 | 470 Nm | |
| silver (ZNS) | M18 12.9 | 365 Nm | |
| M18x1.5 thread | yellow (ZN) | M18 x 1.5 8.8 | 313 Nm |
| silver (ZNS) | M18 x 1.5 8.8 | 245 Nm | |
| yellow (ZN) | M18 x 1.5 10.9 | 440 Nm | |
| silver (ZNS) | M18 x 1.5 10.9 | 360 Nm | |
| yellow (ZN) | M18 x 1.5 12.9 | 527 Nm | |
| silver (ZNS) | M18 x 1.5 12.9 | 400 Nm |