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86 10 Platform
2011 BMW X6 35iSECTION 86 10 Platform
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TECHNICAL DATA - PLATFORM
| - | Type | thread | tightening specification | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Nut to retaining thread, rear light | - | M5 | - | 7 Nm |
| 2AZ Bar to platform | - | M8x35 | - | 23 Nm |
| 3AZ Lashing plate to platform | - | M8x35 | - | 15 Nm |
| 4AZ Front guard to cross-member | - | M8x55 | - | 28 Nm |
| 5AZ Front guard to longitudinal member | - | M8x25 | - | 34 Nm |
| 6AZ Saucer head screw to rail | - | M5x15 | - | 7 Nm |
| 7AZ Rail, loading ramp frame to cross strut | - | M6x16 | - | 11.5 Nm |
| 8AZ Rail, loading ramp frame to longitudinal member mount | - | M6x16 | - | 11.5 Nm |
| 9AZ Cross strut to rail | - | M6x16 | - | 5.5 Nm |
| 10AZ Footplate to drawbar member | - | M6x25 | - | 11.5 Nm |
| 11AZ Bracket to drawbar member | - | M8x25 | - | 34 Nm |
| 12AZ Wiring harness mount to reversing housing | - | M10x1x20 | - | 58 Nm |
| 13AZ Socket holder to drawbar | - | M10x95 | - | 55 Nm |
| 14AZ Top reversing housing and bracket to drawbar member | - | M10 | - | 55 Nm |
| 15AZ Towing attachment to tow tube | - | M12x70 | - | 96 Nm |
| 16AZ Drawbar member to cross-member | - | M8x20 | - | 28 Nm |
| 17AZ Cross-member to drawbar member | - | M8x25 | - | 40 Nm |
| 18AZ Drawbar member to cross-member | - | M8x25 | - | 28 Nm |
| 19AZ Disk wheel to brake hub | - | - | - | 100 Nm |
| 20AZ Brake hub to axle | - | - | - | 280 Nm |
| 21AZ Shock absorber to bracket | - | M12x55 | - | 96 Nm |
| 22AZ Trailing arm to coil spring | - | M10x35 | - | 46 Nm |
| 23AZ Coil spring to longitudinal member | - | M10x25 | - | 46 Nm |
| 24AZ Wheel brake to trailing arm | - | M10x1.5x30 | - | 145 Nm |
| 25AZ Trailing arm to mount | - | M12x85 | - | 96 Nm |
| 26AZ Rear apron to bracket | - | M8x25 | - | 26 Nm |
| 27AZ Bracket to mounting bracket | - | M6x16 | - | 11 Nm |
| 28AZ Rotary striker lock to cross strut | - | M8x35 | - | 18 Nm |
| 29AZ Bearing pedestal to loading ramp frame | - | M6x16 | - | 10 Nm |
| 30AZ Outer towbar mount to longitudinal member | - | M10x25 | - | 55 Nm |
| 31AZ Mounting bracket to longitudinal member | - | M10x25 | - | 78 Nm |
| 32AZ Base plate to cross-member | - | M10x35 | - | 78 Nm |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.