33 32 Handlebars and struts

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - HANDLEBARS AND STRUTS

		Type	Thread	Tightening specifications	Dimension
1AZ	Trailing arm to rear axle support	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93	M12	Replace nut. TIGHTEN DOWN BOLT CONNECTION IN NORMAL POSITION.	100 Nm
2AZ	Trailing arm to wheel carrier	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93	M12	Replace nut. TIGHTEN DOWN BOLT CONNECTION IN NORMAL POSITION.	100 Nm
3AZ	Control arm to rear axle support	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93	M12	Replace nut. TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.	100 Nm
4AZ	Control arm to wheel carrier	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93	M12	Replace screw. TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Angle of rotation	90°
5AZ	Wishbone to rear axle support	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93,	M12	Replace nut. TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.	100 Nm
6AZ	Wishbone to wheel carrier	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93	M12	Replace screw and nut. TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.
				Jointing torque	100 Nm
				Angle of rotation	90°
7AZ	Toe arm to rear axle support	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93	M12	Replace nut. TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.	100 Nm
8AZ	Toe arm to wheel carrier	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93	M12	TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.	100 Nm
9AZ	Camber arm to rear axle support	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93	M14	Replace nut. TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.	165 Nm
10AZ	Camber arm to wheel carrier	E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93	M14	Replace nut. TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.	165 Nm
11AZ	Trailing link to body	E81/E82/E84/E92 auer S65	M8		24 Nm
12AZ	Trailing link to compression strut	E81/E84/E82/E92 auer S65	M12	Replace screw. Jointing torque	100 Nm
12AZ	Trailing link to compression strut	E81/E84/E82/E92 auer S65	M12	Angle of rotation	90°