34 51 Slip Control System (DSC)

2011 BMW M3 2D Coupe, StandardSECTION 34 51 Slip Control System (DSC)
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TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - SLIP CONTROL SYSTEM (DSC)

  Type Thread Tightening specifications Value
1AZ Control unit to hydraulic control unit F01/F02/F03/F04/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F18   Initial torque 2±0.5 Nm
Final torque 4.3+0.5 Nm
2AZ ICM control unit to body F01/F02/F03/F06/F07/F07/F10/F11/F12/F18/F13/F25/F26   Replace screws. 8 Nm
3AZ Pulse sensor to swivel bearing/wheel carrier F01/F02/F03/F04/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F18/F25/F26 M6x16   8 Nm
Pulse sensor to swivel bearing, front, all-wheel drive vehicles F01, F02, F04, F06, F07, F10, F11, F12 M6x16 Hexagon screw AF 10
Replace screw
12 Nm
4AZ Hydraulic control unit to holder F01/F02/F03/F04/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F18/F25/F26 M8   8 Nm
5AZ Holder, hydraulic control unit, to body F01/F02/F03/F04/F06/F07/F10/F12/F13/F11/F18     19 Nm
F25/F26 M6   8 Nm
6AZ Pulse sensor adapter to swivel bearing F03 M6   8 Nm
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