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Restraints - Tightening Torque - e90 BMW M3 E90

72 12 Airbag modules

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Passenger airbag module to instrument panelE90/E91/E92/E93Hexagon nut with flange, self-locking7 Nm
E81/E82/E84/E87/E88Hexagon nut with flange, self-locking8 Nm
2AZ Side airbag to backrest frameE81/E82/E84/E87/E90/E91/E926.5 Nm
E887 Nm
E9340 ±5 Nm
3AZ Gas generator, head airbagE81/E82/E84/E87/E90/E916.5 Nm
4AZ Bracket, folding pack (head airbag), to bodyE81/E82/E87/E90/E91Self-tapping3 Nm
5AZ End fitting (eyelet), head airbagE81/E82/E87/E90/E913 Nm
6AZ Mounting, ramp (Band C-pillars)E81/E82/E87/E90/E913 Nm
7AZ Knee airbag module, driver's side to support tubeE88/E938 Nm
8AZ Knee airbag module, front passenger side in gloveboxE88/E938 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - AIRBAG MODULES

72 11 Seat Belts

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
Seat belt, front
1AZ Automatic reelReplace microencapsulated screws
To B - pillarE81/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E9236 Nm
E82Hexagon screw with washer46 Nm
To backrest frameE9336 Nm
2AZ Anchor fitting, beltReplace microencapsulated screws
To front seatE84/E87/E90/E9144 Nm
E9336 Nm
3AZ Belt deflection fitting (to B-pillar, top)E81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E9236 Nm
To head restraint bar Build date up to 09/08E93M69 Nm
To head restraint bar Build date from 09/08E93M68 Nm
4AZ Corner hoop (to B - pillar, middle)E87/E90/E91/E923.5 Nm
E843 Nm
E81/E82M53 Nm
E81/E82M6Repair screw3 Nm
E888 Nm
5AZ Slide bar to bodyE81/E9236 Nm
E82/E8831 Nm
6AZ Buckle retractor to front seatE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93Replace microencapsulated screws38 Nm
7AZ Seat-belt extenderE922.5 Nm
8AZ Coupling gear (stud)E933 Nm
9AZ Coupling gearE932.5 Nm
Seat belt, rear
20AZ Automatic reel for rear seat, normalReplace microencapsulated screws
Middle to bodyE9036 Nm
Outer to bodyE90/E8836 Nm
21AZ Automatic reel for rear seat, through-loadingReplace microencapsulated screws
Middle to backrestE8438 Nm
Outer to bodyE81/E82/E84/E87/E90/E91/E92/E9336 Nm
22AZ Anchor fitting, beltReplace microencapsulated screws
MiddleE87/E90/E9131 Nm
OuterE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E9338 Nm
23AZ Seat belt buckleReplace microencapsulated screws
With buckle retractorE87/E90/E9138 Nm
Without buckle retractorE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E9338 Nm
24AZ Belt deflection fitting (to rollover protection system)E88/E93Replace microencapsulated screws36 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - SEAT BELTS