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Front Axle - Tightening Torques - e90 BMW M3 E90

31 12 Control Arms and Struts

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZTension strut to front axle supportE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E93/E92M12 8.8Replace screw and nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION
Jointing torque68 Nm
Torque angle90°
E81/E82/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93M12 10.9Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION
Jointing torque100 Nm
Torque angle90°
2AZTension strut to swivel bearingE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M14Replace nut165 Nm
3AZWishbone to front axle supportE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M12 8.8Replace screw and nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION
Jointing torque68 Nm
Torque angle90°
E81/E82/E87/E90/E91/E92/E93M12 10.9Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION
Jointing torque100 Nm
Torque angle90°
4AZWishbone to swivel bearingE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M14Replace nut165 Nm
E84/4WD, E90/4WD, E91/4WD, E92/4WDM14Replace nut80 Nm
5AZCompression strut to front axle supportE84/4WD, E90/4WD, E91/4WD, E92/4WDM12Replace nut TIGHTEN IN NORMAL POSITION
Jointing torque68 Nm
Torque angle90°
6AZCompression strut to guide jointE84/4WD, E90/4WD, E91/4WD, E92/4WDM14Replace nut80 Nm
7AZGuide joint to swivel bearingE84/4WD, E90/4WD, E91/4WD, E92/4WDM10Recut thread Replace screws60 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS

31 10 Front Axle Suspension

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZFront axle support to engine supportE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93/S65M12108 Nm
E92/S65, E93/S65, E90/S65M10 x 33Jointing torque56 Nm
Torque angle90°
2AZReinforcement strut to front axle carrier/bodyE90/E91/E92/E93/HeckM10Replaces screws & expansion nuts
Jointing torque56 Nm
Torque angle90°
3AZReinforcement plate to front axle carrierE84/Allrad, E90/Allrad, E91/Allrad, E92/Allrad, E92/S65, E93/S65, E90/S65M10Replace screws
Jointing torque56 Nm
Torque angle90°
4AZSupport angle for engine mount to front axle carrierM57T2M819 Nm
5AZReinforcement plate for engine mount to front axle carrierM57T2M819 Nm
6AZHeat shield to front axle carrierE81/E82/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M64.5 Nm
E84/Allrad, E90/Allrad, E91/Allrad, E92/AllradSelf-tapping screw4 Nm
7AZLower pedestrian protection to front axle carrierE8425 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION

31 31 Spring Struts

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZSupport bearing/adapter (for rough road package) to body/adapterE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M8Replace nuts34 Nm
2AZSpring strut shock absorber to support bearingE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M12Replace nut64 Nm
3AZSpring strut shock absorber to pivot mountE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M12Replace nut81 Nm
E84/AllradM12Replace nut100 Nm
E92/E90/E93/S65M10Replace nut45 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - SPRING STRUTS

31 35 Stabilizer Bar

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZRetaining bar for stabilizer to front axle carrierE81/E82/E84/E87/E90/E88/E91/E92/E93M8Replace nuts21 Nm
E90/Allrad, E91/Allrad, E92/AllradM10Replace screws60 Nm
E84/AllradM10Replace screws56 Nm
2AZStabilizer link to stabilizer/spring strut shock absorberE81/E82/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M10Replace nut58 Nm
E84M10Replace nut56 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - STABILIZER BAR

31 21 Wheel Bearings and Steering Knuckle

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZWheel bearing to swivel bearingE81/E82/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M12Replace screws110 Nm
E84M12Replace screws
Jointing torque80 Nm
Torque angle90°
2AZDrive flange to axle shaftE90/Allrad, E91/Allrad, E92/AllradM27Replace collar nut, lightly oil contact surface420 Nm
E84M16Replace collar screw and spring. No oil is permitted on the collar screw.
Jointing torque210 Nm
Torque angle90°

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - WHEEL BEARINGS AND STEERING KNUCKLE