33 32 Handlebars and struts

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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - 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 Angle of rotation	100 Nm 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 Angle of rotation	100 Nm 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/except S65	M8		24 Nm
12AZ Trailing link to compression strut	E81/E84/E82/E92/except S65	M12	Replace screw. Jointing torque Angle of rotation	100 Nm 90 °