61 61 Windshield Wipers
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (WINDSHIELD WIPERS)
| Application | Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Wiper motor secured to wiper bracket | E52 | M6 | 9.9 Nm | |
| 4AZ Motor crank to wiper motor | E52 | M8 | 27 Nm | |
| 6AZ Wiper bracket to firewall | E52 / E53 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E85 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E90 / E91 | M6 | If necessary, observe tightening sequence | 10 Nm |
| 7AZ Wiper bracket to rubber buffer | E53 | M6 | 10 Nm | |
| 8AZ Wiper arms | E53 | Due to risk of releasing: check tightening torque after approx. 15 mins. settling time. | 30 Nm | |
| 9AZ Wiper arms | E52 | 27 Nm | ||
| 10AZ Adjusting screw, wiper arm, right side | E65 / E66 / E67 | Due to risk of releasing: check tightening torque after approx. 15 mins. settling time. | 30 Nm | |
| 11AZ Wiper arms | E85 | 25 Nm | ||
| E87 / E90 / E91 | M10 | 30 Nm | ||
| 12AZ Wiper arm, left side | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time. | 30 Nm | |
| E65 / E66 / E67 | Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time. | 40 Nm | ||
| 13AZ Wiper arm, right side | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time. | 20 Nm | |
| E65 / E66 / E67 | Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time. | 30 Nm | ||
| 14AZ Adjusting screw, wiper arm, right side | E60 / E61 / E63 /E64 | 20 Nm | ||
| 15AZ Bearing block tension strut/cowl panel | E60 / E61 / E63 /E64 | 24 Nm |