31 31 Spring Struts

2013 Mini Cooper JCW, 2D Convertible, Standard TransSECTION 31 31 Spring Struts
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SPRING STRUTS TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS (1AZ - 3AZ)

  Type Thread Tightening Specification Measure
1AZ Spring strut support bearing / adapter for rough road package to wheel arch / adapter for rough road package E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85 Flanged hexagon nut Replace nuts 34 N.m.
  Other   Replace nuts 24 N.m.
  Other   Replace nuts 34 N.m.
  E32 / E34 / E36 / E46 / E53   Replace nuts 34 Nm
2AZ Shock absorber piston rod on thrust bearing E21 / E23 / E12 / E24 / until 5.82     80 N.m.
  E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85   Replace nut 64 N.m.
  E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85   Replace nut 64 N.m.
(with external hexagon piston rod) All M12   64 N.m.
(with internal hexagon piston rod) All M12   44 N.m.
3AZ Spring strut shock absorber to pivot mount E34 (AWD)     80 N.m.
  E53   Replace screw and nut 250 N.m.
  E52 / E60, E61 (except AWD) / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66   Replace screw and nut 81 N.m.
  E60, E61 (AWD) / E67 / E83   Replace screw and nut 100 N.m.
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