12 14 Electronic Shift Units or Control Units

2009 BMW X5 35dSECTION 12 14 Electronic Shift Units or Control Units
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TIGHTENING TORQUES - ELECTRONIC SHIFT UNITS OR CONTROL UNITS

  Type Thread Tightening specification Measure
1AZ Knock sensor N52, N52K, N51, N53 M8x31 Replace screws  
      Jointing torque 10 Nm
      Torque angle 90 °
2AZ Pulse generator for crankshaft N52, N52K, N51, N53 M6x16 Replace screws  
      Jointing torque 3 Nm
      Torque angle 45°
3AZ Pulse generator for inlet camshaft N52, N52K, N51, N53 M6x16   9 Nm
4AZ Pulse generator for exhaust camshaft N52, N52K, N51, N53 M6x16   9 Nm
RENDER: 1.0x

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