22 11 Engine mounting

2011 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, N52, Automatic, GA6L45RSECTION 22 11 Engine mounting
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - ENGINE MOUNTING

  Type Thread Tightening specifications Dimension
1AZ Engine mount to front axle support E52/E85/E86     42 Nm
E65/E66/E67 M8-8   19 Nm
E60/E61/E63/E64/E83 M8-8   21 Nm
E53 M8 - 10.9   30 Nm
E87/E90/E91/E92/E93/E70/E71/E83/E81/E82/E88/E89/E84 M8 10.9   28 Nm
E70/E71/E72/E83/E84/E90/E91/E92/E93 M10   38 Nm
E92/E90/S65 M10   56 Nm
2AZ Engine mount to engine support arm E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E67/E53/E83/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93/E70/E71/E81/E82/E88/E89/E84 M10 10.9   56 Nm
E65/E66/E67 M12 10.9   100 Nm
E70/E71/E72/E83/E84/E90/E91/E92/E93 M12   68 Nm
E85/E86/E52     42 Nm
3AZ Engine support arm to engine E60/E61/E63/E64/E65/E66/E67/E70/E71/E72/E81/E82/E83/E84/E87/E88/E89/E90/E91/E92/E93 M10 8.8   38 Nm
N51/N52/N52K/N53 M12 Aluminium bolts must be replaced  
1. Jointing torque 25 Nm
2. Angle of rotation 105°
E60/E61/E65/E66/E67 M8 8.8   19 Nm
E85/E83 M8 8.8   21 Nm
E70/E71 M10 10.9   56 Nm
E53 (N62/M54)     38 Nm
E53 (M57)     65 Nm
N54/N55 M12 Engine N54/55 only 66 Nm
N42 M10 8.8   38 Nm
4AZ Engine mount to console E65/E60/E61/E63/E64 M8 8.8   21 Nm
5AZ Console to front axle support E65/E60/E61/E63/E64 M8-8   21 Nm
6AZ Vibration absorber to engine support E70/E71     19 Nm
7AZ Reinforcement plate to front axle support E90/E91/E92 M8   19 Nm
8AZ Support angle to engine mount or front axle support E90/E91/E92 M8   19 Nm
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