51 71 Gaskets and loose body components

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 BMW M3, 2010 BMW M3, 2009 BMW M3, and 2008 BMW M3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - GASKETS AND LOOSE BODY COMPONENTS

	Type	Thread	Tightening specifications	Dimension
1AZ Rear spoiler	E91		Screw Nut	3 Nm 7 Nm
2AZ Trailing link in engine compartment	E81, E82, E84, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M10	Replace bolts Jointing torque Angle of rotation	40 Nm 60°
2AZ Trailing link in engine compartment	E81, E82, E84, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M12 x 1.5	Replace bolts Jointing torque Angle of rotation	100 Nm 100°
3AZ Trailing link to rear axle	E91	M12	Replace bolts Jointing torque Angle of rotation	100 Nm 90°
3AZ Trailing link to rear axle	E91, E84	M10		50 Nm
4AZ Support tube to support, steering column upper section	E84, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M8		19 Nm
5AZ Support tube to body	E84, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M8		21 Nm
6AZ Heating unit to support tube	E84, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93			4 Nm
7AZ Bracket, handle, to body	E82/E87/E90/E91		Sheet metal screw	3.5 Nm
7AZ Bracket, handle, to body	E84			6 Nm
8AZ Bracket, suspension, load area net to body	E91			11 Nm
9AZ Multifunction pan to body	E81, E82, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93	M6		8 Nm
10AZ V-strut, front axle support	E88	M10 to front axle support, front		50 Nm
	E88, E93	M10 to blind rivet nut	Jointing torque Angle of rotation	105° 60 Nm
	E88, E93	M10 to captive nut	Replace cage nut	50 Nm
	E89 E88, E89, E93	M10 M12	Jointing torque Jointing torque Angle of rotation	56 Nm 100 Nm 105°
11AZ Diagonal strut, front end	E88, E93	Nut	Replace nut	56 Nm
11AZ Diagonal strut, front end	E88, E93	Screw	Replace bolts Jointing torque Angle of rotation	56 Nm 90°
12AZ Protecting skid/mounting bracket to front axle support	E88, E93	M10		50 Nm
13AZ Rear middle trailing link to underbody bracket	E93/ab 03_2007	M8		28 Nm
14AZ Battery tray to body	E93	M8		19 Nm
15AZ Vibration absorber to battery tray	E93	M8		19 Nm
16AZ Grounding strap to body	E93	M6		8 Nm
17AZ Bulkhead connection, suspension crossbrace, to holder, spring suspension cross-brace	E92/M3	M12 x 1.5	Replace screw Jointing torque Angle of rotation	100 Nm 100°
18AZ Suspension crossbrace to bulkhead connection, suspension crossbrace	E92/M3	M8	Replace bolts	34 Nm
19AZ Suspension crossbrace to bulkhead connection, suspension crossbrace/ring, suspension crossbrace	E92/M3	M8	Replace nuts	34 Nm
20AZ Trailing link, left/right to vehicle underbody	E88, E93	M10x40	Replace bolts	66 Nm
21AZ Trailing link to side member locating bushing	E88, E93	M12x35	Replace screw Jointing torque Angle of rotation	100 Nm 105°
22AZ Trailing link to triangle/vehicle underbody	E88, E93	M12x35 M12x50	Replace bolts Jointing torque Angle of rotation	105 Nm 105°
23AZ Trailing link to rack (rear axle)	E88, E93	M12x35 M12x50	Replace bolts Jointing torque Angle of rotation	100 Nm 105°
24AZ Rear middle trailing link to underbody bracket/triangle bracket	E93/bis 03_2007	M8	Jointing torque	19 Nm
25AZ Trailing link to side member locating bushing	E93/bis 03_2007	M12	Jointing torque Angle of rotation	100 Nm 90°
26AZ Left and right trailing link to underbody triangle	E93/bis 03_2007	M12	Jointing torque Angle of rotation	100 Nm 90°
27AZ Strut, rollover protection system, to rollover protection system	E88, E93	M10	Jointing torque Angle of rotation	56 Nm 100°
28AZ Strut, rollover protection system, to body	E88, E93	M10	Jointing torque Angle of rotation	56 Nm 100°
29AZ Trailing link strut, left and right, to body (rear axle)	E89	M10	Jointing torque Angle of rotation	56 Nm 105 ± 15°
30AZ Trailing link, rear left and rear right, to triangle bracket (rear axle)	E89	M8	Jointing torque	28 Nm
31AZ Shutoff, trailing link, rear left and rear right, to body (rear axle)	E89	M8	Jointing torque	24 Nm
32AZ Trailing link, rear left and right, to compression strut	E92, E93	M8x25		24 Nm
33AZ Trailing links, rear left/right, to holder	E93/M3	M10x25		56 Nm
34AZ Holder, trailing link, to triangle	E93/M3	M12x1.5x50	Jointing torque Angle of rotation	100 Nm 105°
35AZ Holder, trailing link, to triangle	E93/M3	M12x1.5x35	Jointing torque Angle of rotation	100 Nm 105°