51 61 Reinforcement, body

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - REINFORCEMENT, BODY

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Tension strut in engine compartment	E60/E61/E63/E64	M8	Replace screws Screw connection again New component/initial screw connection	27 Nm 30.5 Nm
2AZ Structural tension strut, front	E64	M12	Replace screws Jointing torque Torque angle	100 Nm 90°
2AZ Structural tension strut, front	E64	M6	Replace screws Jointing torque	8 Nm
3AZ Tension strut to rear axle	E60/M5, E61/M5, E63/M6, E64/M6	M8	M8 8.8 M8 10.9	24 Nm 30 Nm
	E61, E64	M12	Replace screws Jointing torque Torque angle	100 Nm 90°
	E61, E64	M8	Nut	19 Nm
4AZ Tension strut, rear axle, front	E61/M5, E64/M6	M12	Replace screws Jointing torque Torque angle	100 Nm 90°
5AZ Tension strut, rear axle, rear	E61/M5, E64/M6	M12	Replace screws Jointing torque Torque angle	100 Nm 90°
6AZ Cross strut/rear	E61, E64	M10	Nuts Screws	41 Nm 59 Nm
7AZ Connecting carrier to body (tunnel)	E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92/S65, E93	M8		24 Nm
	E65, E66	M8		19 Nm
	E83	M8		23 Nm