Mirrors, Finishers, Ashtrays, Consoles
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (MIRRORS, FINISHERS, ASHTRAYS, CONSOLES)
| Application | Type | Tightening Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Mirror to front door | E31 / E36 / Z3 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85 / E87 / E90 / E91 | 6 Nm |
| Only for new rearview mirror (replacement) for initial screw connection (shaping of threadcutting screws) | E46 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85 / E87 / E90 / E91 | 8 Nm |
| Center console (plastic nut) | E30 | 5 Nm |
| Wooden finisher on carrier | E38 | 0.6 Nm |
| Wooden finisher on carrier | E38 | 0.8 Nm |
| Wooden finisher on carrier | E38 | 0.7 Nm |
| Cup holder, front, on function carrier | E38 | 1.3 Nm |
| Wooden finisher on cup holder, front | E38 | 0.5 Nm |
| Screw-in pin to wooden finisher of instrument panel and door panel | E46 | 0.3 Nm |
| Housing for rearview mirror to carrier | E46 M3 Coupe | 1.3 Nm |
| E60 M5 / E63 M6 | 0.7 Nm | |
| E85 | 1.1 Nm | |
| Brush cable unit to function carrier | E65 / E66 / E67 | 0.5 +/- 0.1Nm |
| Roller sun blind to function carrier | E65 / E66 / E67 | 0.5 +/- 0.1Nm |
| Roller sun blind to brush cable unit | E65 / E66 / E67 | 1.2 +/- 0.2Nm |
| Flap to storage box | E85 | 0.5 Nm |
| Rearview mirror retaining ring on reinforcement plate | E60 M5 / E63 M6 | 1.1 Nm |
| Notch adapter to mirror base | E60 M5 / E63 M6 | 3.0 Nm |