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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2009535XI 4D SEDAN, AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISDRIVELINES & AXLESDIFFERENTIALS & DRIVE AXLESREAR AXLE - TIGHTENING TORQUESCONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS33 32 CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS
2009 BMW 535xi 4D Sedan, Automatic

33 32 Control Arms and Struts

2009 BMW 535xi 4D Sedan, AutomaticSECTION 33 32 Control Arms and Struts
TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION (CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS)

  Type Thread Tightening specification Measure
1AZ Trailing arm to rear axle carrier E34 (M5)   Replace screw tighten with special tool 33 3 060 and torque wrench Hazet 6291-2CT 55 Nm
  E30, E32, E34, E36   tighten in normal position 67 Nm
  E30, E32, E34, E36 10.9   77 Nm
2AZ Trailing arm to console E31 M14 x 1.5   127 Nm
3AZ Trailing arm to wheel carrier E31 M18 x 1.5   278 Nm
4AZ Traction strut to wheel carrier E31   Tapered spigot and bore must be free of grease 80 Nm
  E38, E52      
  E39   Tapered spigot and bore must be free of grease 55 Nm
  E53     56 Nm
  E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67 M10 Replace nut 65 Nm
  E60, E63, E64, E65, E66 M12 Replace nut 108 Nm
5AZ Control arm to rear axle support E31   tighten in normal position 95 Nm
  E38   tighten in normal position 60 Nm
  E39   tighten in normal position with torque wrench Hazet 6290-CT 60 Nm
  E52   tighten in normal position 60 Nm
  E53   tighten in normal position with special tool 32 3 150 and torque wrench Hazet 6291-ICT 59 Nm
  E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67   Replace nut
tighten in normal position		 65 Nm
6AZ Support arm to rear axle support E31 M14 x 1.5   127 Nm
7AZ Support arm to wheel carrier E31     150 Nm
8AZ Upper control arm to wheel carrier E31 M14 x 1.5   127 Nm
  E38, E52     160 Nm
  E39     142 Nm
  E53   Replace nut 165 Nm
  E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66   Replace nut 175 Nm
  E67   Replace nut 110 Nm
9AZ Interconnecting link to trailing arm E31 M16 x 1.5 Tapered spigot and bore both free of grease 120 Nm
10AZ Integral arm to upper control arm E31 M14 x 1.5   127 Nm
11AZ Upper/lower control arms to trailing arm E36, E46 M12 x 1.5 Replace nut
tighten in normal position		 110 Nm
12AZ Trailing arm to console E36, E46     110 Nm
  E83, E85, E86 M12 x 1.5 10.9   100 Nm
13AZ Trailing arm console to body E36, E46, E83, E85, E86     77 Nm
14AZ Upper control arm to rear axle carrier E31 M12 x 1.5 tighten in normal position 77 Nm
  E36 M12 10.9 tighten in normal position. Always replace antifatigue bolts with combination bolts and washers, see BMW Parts Service 77 Nm
  E38, E39, E52   tighten in normal position 110 Nm
  E52   tighten in normal position 110 Nm
  E46, E83, E85, E86   tighten in normal position 77 Nm
  E53, E60, E61, E63, E64   Replace nut
tighten in normal position		 100 Nm
  E65, E66, E67   Replace nut
tighten in normal position		  
      Jointing torque 100 Nm
      Torque angle 90°
15AZ Lower control arm to rear axle carrier E36 M12 10.9 tighten in normal position. Always replace antifatigue bolts with combination bolts and washers, see BMW Parts Service 77 Nm
  E46, E83, E85, E86   tighten in normal position 77 Nm
16AZ Support bracket on body E21 / E30     28 Nm
17AZ Compression strut on body E46, E83, E85, E86 M8 8.8   21 Nm
  E30, E32, E34, E36, E85, E86 M8 10.9   30 Nm
  E60, E61, E63, E64 M10 10.9   48 Nm
  E65, E66, E67 M10 10.9   38 Nm
18AZ Auxiliary control arm to trailing arm and rear axle carrier E32, E34 M14 x 1.5 tighten in normal position 127 Nm
19AZ Additional strut on rear axle carrier E32, E34 M12 x 1.5   110 Nm
20AZ Swinging arm to rear axle support E38 Front tighten in normal position 60 Nm
  E39 Front tighten in normal position 58 Nm
  E52 Front tighten in normal position 105 Nm
  E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67 Front Replace nut
tighten in normal position		 100 Nm
  E38 Rear tighten in normal position 130 Nm
  E39 Rear M12 tighten in normal position 115 Nm
  E39 / Touring, M5 Rear M14 tighten in normal position 174 Nm
  E52 Rear M14 tighten in normal position 160 Nm
  E53, E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67 Rear M14 Replace nut
tighten in normal position		 165 Nm
21AZ Integral link on front wheel carrier E38, E39, E52, E53   tighten in normal position 105 Nm
  E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67   tighten in normal position 100 Nm
22AZ Screw connection, swinging arm, integral link, wheel carrier E38   tighten in normal position 236 Nm
  E39, E52   Replace nut
tighten in normal position		 256 Nm
  E53   Replace nut
tighten in normal position		 250 Nm
  E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67   Replace nut
tighten in normal position		 240 Nm
23AZ V-strut to tension strut / body E46 / M3 / M3 CSL   Replace screws  
      Jointing torque 59 Nm
      Torque angle 90°
24AZ Upper control arm to trailing arm E85, E86 M12 x 1.5 8.8 Replace nut 100 Nm
  E83 M12x1.5 Replace nut 106 Nm
25AZ Lower control arm to trailing arm E85, E86 M12 x 1.5 10.9 Replace nut
tighten in normal position		 77 Nm
  E83 M12 x 1.5 10.9 Replace nut
tighten in normal position		 100 Nm
26AZ Tension strut to compression strut / body E83 M10   60 Nm
27AZ Heat shield to compression strut E83, E85, E86 M6   5 Nm
28AZ Heat shield to compression strut E65, E66, E67 M8   19 Nm
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