51 21 Front Door Locks
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51 21 FRONT DOOR LOCKS TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Door lock to front door | E31 / E36 | Install bolt with bolt cement. | 9 N.m | |
| E46 / E53 / E87 / E90 / E91 | 9 N.m | |||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E85 | 8 N.m | |||
| E83 | 10 N.m | |||
| 2AZ Outside handle to front door | E31 / E36 | 10 N.m | ||
| 3AZ Door striker to body | E24 / E30 | 24 N.m | ||
| E31 / E32 / E34 | 28 N.m | |||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85 / E87 / E90 / E91 | 19 N.m | |||
| 4AZ Adjustment screw to door lock | E46 | 3+2 N.m | ||
| 5AZ Outside handle to lock actuator | E53 | 3.2 N.m | ||
| E46 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E83 | 2 N.m | |||
| 6AZ Inside door opener to front door | E46 / Saloon / Touring | 4 N.m | ||
| E46 / Compact | 2.7 N.m | |||
| E65 / E66 / E85 | 3 N.m | |||
| E67 | 4 N.m | |||
| 7AZ Lock actuator/front cover to front door | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | 2.5 N.m | ||
| 8AZ Lock actuator/rear cover to front door | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | 3.3 N.m | ||
| 9AZ Door retainer to A-pillar | E85 | 24 N.m | ||
| E87 / E90 / E91 | 22 N.m | |||
| 10AZ Door retainer to door | E85 | 10 N.m | ||
| E87 / E90 / E91 | 12 N.m |