51 11 Front Bumper
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FRONT BUMPER SPECIFICATION
| Application | Type | Thread | Tightening Specification | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Bumper to bracket | E32 | M6 | 9 Nm | |
| E36 | M8 | 22 Nm | ||
| E34 | M10 | 43 Nm | ||
| 2AZ Bumper and bracket to impact absorber | E31 | M10 | Install bolts with bolt cement. | 22 Nm |
| E38 / E39 / E46 | M10 | 41 Nm | ||
| E36 | M10 | Install bolts with bolt cement. | 55 Nm | |
| E32 / E34 / E30 / Mod. 88 | M12 | 48 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Impact absorber/bracket to body | E30 / E24 | 23 Nm | ||
| E31 / E32 / E34 / E36 / E38 / E39 | M6 | 9 Nm | ||
| E32 / E34 | M10 | 48 Nm | ||
| E46 | M8 | 20 Nm | ||
| 4AZ Carrier to body | E46 / E65 / E66 / E67 | M8 | 18 Nm | |
| E87 / E90 / E91 | M8 | 20 Nm | ||
| EGO / E61 / E63 / E64 | M8 | 21.4 Nm | ||
| 5AZ Carrier to deformation element | E85 | M10 | 38 Nm | |
| E83 | M8 | 28 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Deformation element to body | E85 | M8 | 19 Nm | |
| E83 | M8 | 21.4 Nm | ||
| 7AZ License plate to bumper | E60 / E63 / E64 | 1 Nm | ||
| 8AZ License plate to bumper (thread repair) | E60 / E63 / E64 | M5 | 4.5 Nm |