31 12 Trailing Arms And Struts

2011 BMW 335i 4D Sedan, StandardSECTION 31 12 Trailing Arms And Struts
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - TRAILING ARMS AND STRUTS

  Type Thread Tightening specifications Dimension
1AZ Trailing link to front axle support E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E93/E92 M12 8.8 Replace screw and nut.
TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.
 
Jointing torque 68 Nm
Angle of rotation 90 °
E81/E82/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93 M12 10.9 Replace nut.
TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.
 
Jointing torque 100 Nm
Angle of rotation 90 °
2AZ Trailing link to swivel bearing E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93 M14 Replace nut. 175 Nm
3AZ Wishbone to front axle support E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93 M12 8.8 Replace screw and nut.
TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.
 
Jointing torque 68 Nm
Angle of rotation 90 °
E81/E82/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93 M12 10.9 Replace nut.
TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.
 
Jointing torque 100 Nm
Angle of rotation 90 °
4AZ Wishbone to swivel bearing E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93 M14 Replace nut. 175 Nm
E84/Allrad, E90/Allrad, E91/Allrad, E92/Allrad M14 Replace nut. 80 Nm
5AZ Compression strut to front axle support E84/Allrad, E90/Allrad, E91/Allrad, E92/Allrad M12 Replace nut.
TIGHTEN DOWN IN NORMAL POSITION.
 
Jointing torque 68 Nm
Angle of rotation 90 °
6AZ Compression strut to guide joint E84/Allrad, E90/Allrad, E91/Allrad, E92/Allrad M14 Replace nut. 80 Nm
7AZ Guide joint to swivel bearing E84/Allrad, E90/Allrad, E91/Allrad, E92/Allrad M10 Recut thread
Replace screws.
60 Nm
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