51 21 Front Door Locks
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FRONT DOOR LOCKS SPECIFICATION
| Application | Type | Tightening Specification | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Door lock to front door | E31 / E36 | Install bolt with bolt cement. | 9 Nm |
| E46 / E53 / E87 / E90 / E91 | 9 Nm | ||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E85 | 8 Nm | ||
| E83 | 10 Nm | ||
| 2AZ Outside handle to front door | E31 / E36 | 10 Nm | |
| 3AZ Door striker to body | E24 / E30 | 24 Nm | |
| E31 / E32 / E34 | 28 Nm | ||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85 / E87 / E90 / E91 | 19 Nm | ||
| 4AZ Adjustment screw to door lock | E46 | 3 +2 Nm | |
| 5AZ Outside handle to lock actuator | E53 | 3.2 Nm | |
| E46 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E83 | 2 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Inside door opener to front door | E46 / Saloon / Touring | 4 Nm | |
| E46 / Compact | 2.7 Nm | ||
| E65 / E66 / E85 | 3 Nm | ||
| E67 | 4 Nm | ||
| 7AZ Lock actuator/front cover to front door | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | 2.5 Nm | |
| 8AZ Lock actuator/rear cover to front door | E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | 3.3 Nm | |
| 9AZ Door retainer to A-pillar | E87 / E90 / E91 | 22 Nm | |
| 10AZ Door retainer to door | E87 / E90 / E91 | 11.6 Nm |