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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2013128I 2D CONVERTIBLE, ENG CD N52, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 915 (PROPELLER SHAFT - TIGHTENING TORQUES)11 PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY26 11 PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE
2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard Trans
26 11 Propeller Shaft Complete
2013 BMW 128i 2D Convertible, Eng CD N52, Standard TransSECTION 26 11 Propeller Shaft Complete
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PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE - TIGHTENING TORQUES
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1AZ Flexible disk to propeller shaft and transmission output flange Steel propeller shaft | E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 / E87 / E90 / E91 | M10 8.8 | 48 Nm | |
| E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 / E87 / E90 / E91 | M10 10.9 | 64 Nm | ||
| E31 / E38 / E39 / E46 | M14 | 140 Nm | ||
| E32 / E34 / E36 / E38 / E39 | M12 8.8 | 81 Nm | ||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | M12 8.8 | 90 Nm | ||
| E32 / E34 / E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E53 / E85 | M12 10.9 | 100 Nm | ||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | M12 10.9 | Jointing torque | 55 Nm | |
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| E39 (M5) / E36 (M3) / E46 (M3), | M12 10.9 | 115 Nm | ||
| E65 | M12 10.9 | 90 Nm | ||
| Flexible disk to transmission output flange | E46 / E39 / E60 / M57 only | Screw with rolled-on shim only | ||
| Jointing torque | 50 Nm | |||
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| Flexible disk to transmission output flange | E65 / E66 / All except N73, M67 | Screw with rolled-on shim only | ||
| Jointing torque | 50 Nm | |||
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 | M12 10.9 | Double-stage flexible disc | ||
| Jointing torque | 50 Nm | |||
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| Flexible disk on propeller shaft | E83 | M12 10.9 | Tighten via nut | 100 Nm |
| Flexible disk to transmission output flange | E83 | M12 10.9 | 90 Nm | |
| Aluminium propeller shaft: Flexible disk to transmission output flange | E39 / E60 | M12 10.9 | 100 Nm | |
| Aluminium propeller shaft: Flexible disk on propeller shaft | E39 / E60 | M12 10.9 | 90 Nm | |
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 | M10 10.9 | 64 Nm | ||
| E60 | M12 8.8 | 90 Nm | ||
| E63 (N52) | M12 | 110 Nm | ||
| Flexible disk to transmission output flange ZNS screws and nuts Shiny zinc coating All versions |
Replace bolts and nuts Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail | |||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 / E81 | M10 - 10.9 | Jointing torque | 20 Nm | |
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| E46 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 / E70 / E81 | M12-10.9 | Jointing torque | 55 Nm | |
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 | M12-8.8 | Jointing torque | 30 Nm | |
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| 2AZ Coupling propeller shaft to transmission | E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 / E87 / E90 / E91 | M10 | 60 Nm | |
| E32 / E31 | M12 | 95 Nm | ||
| 3AZ Clamping ring for slide after installation in the car | E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 / E87 / E90 / E91 | 10 Nm | ||
| E30 / Four Wheel Drive | 22 Nm |
PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE - TIGHTENING TORQUES
| Type | Thread | Tightening specification | Measure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4AZ Propeller shaft to drive flange (rear differential) | ||||
| Version, universal joint: >Compression nut | E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 | M10 | Only finned nuts to higher tightening torque | 64 Nm |
| Version, universal joint: >Torx bolt | E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 | M10 | 85 Nm | |
| Version, constant-velocity joint: >Torx bolt | E46 (M3) / E38/ E39/ E46 / E60 / E83 (M57TU) E63 (N52) | M10 | 70 Nm | |
| Version, constant-velocity joint: >Compression nut | E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 | M8 | 32 Nm | |
| Compression nut | E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 | M10 | 64 Nm | |
| Finned nut | E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 | M8 | 43 Nm | |
| Finned nut | E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 | M10 | 70 Nm | |
| ZNS screws and nuts, shiny zinc coating All versions with universal or constant-velocity joint |
Replace bolts and nuts Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail | |||
| E83 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 / E81 | M10-10.9 screw with ribbed teeth | Jointing torque | 40 Nm | |
| Torque angle | 45° | |||
| E46 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 | M10-10.9 | Jointing torque | 20 Nm | |
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| E90 / E91 / E92 / E81 / E87 | M12x55-10.9 | Jointing torque | 55 Nm | |
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| Screw with ribbed teeth | E85 / M, E86 / M | M10x46-10.9 | Replace screws and shims | 70 Nm |
| 5AZ Pivot to center propeller shaft journal with Loctite (Version without slide) | E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87/E90/E91/ E92 | 97 Nm | ||
| 6AZ Centre mount to body | E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87/E90/E91/ E92 / E93 / E70 / E81 | 21 Nm | ||
| 7AZ Flexible disk to front axle differential | E53 | M10 - 10.9 | 60 Nm | |
| 8AZ Flexible disk on propeller shaft | E53 | M10 - 10.9 | 64 Nm | |
| 9AZ Front propeller shaft to transfer box/front differential ZNS screws and nuts, shiny zinc coating |
Replace bolts and nuts Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail | |||
| E60 / E61 / E90 / E91 / E92 | M8 | Jointing torque | 20 Nm | |
| Torque angle | 45° | |||
| E46 / E83 | M10-10.9 | Jointing torque | 20 Nm | |
| Torque angle | 45° | |||
| E53 / E70 | M10 - 12.9 | Jointing torque | 10 Nm | |
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| E46 | M10x1.5 10.9 | Jointing torque | 5 Nm | |
| Torque angle | 90° | |||
| Universal joint | E70 | M10 - 10.9 | Jointing torque | 20 Nm |
| Torque angle | 45° |
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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