51 71 Seals and Loose Body Parts
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SEALS AND LOOSE BODY PARTS - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Type | Thread | Tightening Instructions | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AZ Front spoiler to bumper | E36/M3 | 3 N.m | ||
| 2AZ Rear spoiler | E34/Touring | M6 | 5 N.m | |
| E36/M3 | M6 | 7 N.m | ||
| E36/Z3 Coupe, M Coupe | M6 | 6 N.m | ||
| E53/E91 | 3 N.m | |||
| E83 | M6 | 10 N.m | ||
| E61 | 8 N.m | |||
| 3AZ Reinforcement plate to front axle support/engine carrier | E46 without AWD/E85 | Replace screws | ||
| Jointing torque | 59 N.m | |||
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| 4AZ Tension strut in engine compartment | E85 | Jointing torque | 30 N.m | |
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| E60/E61/E63/E64 | M8 | Screw connection again | 20 N.m | |
| New component/initial screw connection | 25.5 N.m | |||
| E83 | M8 | 19 N.m | ||
| E90/E91 | M10 | Jointing torque | 56 N.m | |
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| E90/E91 | M12 x 1.5 | Jointing torque | 100 N.m | |
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| 5AZ Reinforcing plate/ tension strut to rear axle | E85/E46/Convertible | M10 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 59 N.m | |||
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| 6AZ Reinforcing plate to rear axle | E85 | M8 | 21 N.m | |
| 7AZ Tension strut to rear axle | E46/ Convertible | M8 | 24 N.m | |
| E60 M5/E63 M6 | M8 | 21.4 +/- 3 N.m | ||
| E61/E64/E91 | M12 | Replace screws | ||
| Jointing torque | 100 N.m | |||
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| E61/E64 | M8 | Nut | 19 N.m | |
| E91 | M10 | 50 N.m | ||
| E85 | Replace nut | 24 N.m | ||
| 8AZ Cross-member, A-pillar, to mounting | E52 | M8 | 18.5 N.m | |
| 9AZ Cross-member, A-pillar, middle | E52 | M8 | 10 N.m | |
| 10AZ Strut to cardan tunnel | E52 | M8 | 18.5 N.m | |
| 11AZ Cross-member, A-pillar, bottom, to mounting | E52 | M6 | 11.2 N.m | |
| 12AZ Support tube to support, steering column upper section | E65/E66/E67 | M8 | 21 N.m | |
| E87/E90/E91 | M8 | 19 N.m | ||
| 13AZ Support tube to body | E85 | M8 | 19.5 N.m | |
| 14AZ Heater to support tube | E85/E87/E90/E91 | 4 N.m | ||
| 15AZ Support tube to body | E60/E61/E63/E64/E87/E90/E91 | M8 | 21 N.m | |
| 16AZ Take-up, cover, sill to body | E83 | M8 | 5 N.m | |
| 17AZ Structural tension strut, front | E61/E64 | M12 | Replace screws | |
| Jointing torque | 100 N.m | |||
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| E61/E64 | M6 | Replace screws | ||
| Jointing torque | 8 N.m | |||
| 18AZ Cross strut/rear | E61/E64 | M10 | Nuts | 41 N.m |
| Screws | 59 N.m | |||
| 19AZ Bracket, handle, to body | E87/E90/E91 | 3.5 N.m | ||
| 20AZ Multifunction pan to body | E87/E90/E91 | M6 | 8 N.m | |
| E60 M5 | 3 N.m | |||
| 21 AZ Bracket, suspension, dividing net to body | E91 | 11 N.m |