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61 62 Tailgate Window Wiper
2009 BMW 535i AutomaticSECTION 61 62 Tailgate Window Wiper
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION (TAILGATE WINDOW WIPER)
| Type | Thread | Tightening Specification | Measure | ||
| 1AZ | Wiper pivot bearing to rear window | E34 / Touring | 5 Nm | ||
| E39 / Touring, E46 / Touring, E61 | 10 Nm | ||||
| E91 | M6 | 7.5 Nm | |||
| 2AZ | Wiper bracket to rear lid (rubber mount) | E34 / Touring | 5 Nm | ||
| E36 / Compact / Touring | 10 Nm | ||||
| 3AZ | Wiper motor to console | E34 / Touring | 13 Nm | ||
| 4AZ | Motor crank to wiper motor | E34 / Touring | 13 Nm | ||
| 5AZ | Wiper arm to wiper pivot bearing | E34, E36 / Compact / Touring, E39 / Touring, E61 | 13 Nm | ||
| E46 / Touring | 9.5 Nm | ||||
| E46 / Compact | 11 Nm | ||||
| E83 | 12 Nm | ||||
| E81 / E87, E91 | M8 | 9.5 Nm | |||
| 6AZ | Washer jet to rear lid | E34 / Touring | 10 Nm | ||
| 7AZ | Rear window button to rear window | E39 / Touring | 7 Nm | ||
| E46 / Touring, E61, E91 | 9.5 Nm | ||||
| 8AZ | Wiper motor to rear lid | E46 / Compact / Touring, E39 / Touring, E61, E83, E87 / E81, E91 | 10 Nm | ||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.