General Electrical System - Tightening Torques

General Electrical System - Tightening Torques BMW M3 E46

61 21 Battery with terminal

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Positive battery lead, negative battery lead, safety battery terminal, IBS (screw connection from above)	All	M6		5 +/- 1 Nm
2AZ Distribution box	E87	M8		15 +/- 15% Nm

BATTERY TERMINAL TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

	Type	Measure
1AZ Temperature switch
99°C	All	14 Nm
99°C	All	14 Nm
2AZ Oil pressure switch Note: Oil and screw in	M10, M40, M42, M21, M51, M20, M30, M50, M60/1, M60/2, M70, S70	40 Nm
	S14, S50, S38, M43	20 Nm
3AZ Reversing light switch	All	20 Nm
4AZ Light switch on instrument panel	E36, E38	2 Nm
5AZ Transmission switch on shift block	All	4.5 Nm

SWITCH TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

	Type	Thread	Measure
1AZ Wiper motor mounting to wiper console	E31 LHD / E38	M6	7.5 Nm
	E31 RL / E36		10 Nm
	E39		12 Nm
2AZ Stop for park position to wiper console	E31		15 Nm
3AZ Wiper contact pressure motor to wiper console	E31 / E32 / E34 / E38 to 04/98		6.5 Nm
4AZ Motor crank to wiper motor	E38	M8	21 Nm
	E36 / E39	M8	27 Nm
5AZ Wiper shaft nut to body	E31 / E36 / E32 / E34		12 Nm
	E46 / E83		10 Nm
6AZ Holder to firewall	E31 / E46 / E83	M6	10 Nm
Wiper bracket to firewall	E36 Coupe / E38 / E39		10 Nm
7AZ Upper cowl panel support	E31	M4	5 Nm
8AZ Wiper support bracket to firewall	E36		10 Nm
9AZ Wiper support bracket to wiper console	E36		10 Nm
10AZ Wiper arms
Driver's side	E31/E39		40 Nm
	E38 from 04/98		25 Nm
	E46 / E83		30 Nm
Driver's side without ADV (contact pressure adjustment)	E32 / E34 E36 / E38 to 04/98		25 Nm
Driver's side with ADV (contact pressure adjustment)	E32 / E34		21 Nm
	E38 to 04/98		40 Nm
Passenger's side	E31 / E32 / E34 / E36 / E38 / E39		25 Nm
	E46 / E83		Nm

WINDSHIELD WIPERS TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS