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Body - Tightening Torque - e92/93 BMW M3 E90

Exterior Body Panels ~159 words

41 63 Convertible top compartment lid

TypeThreadMeasure
1AZ Hinge to convertible top compartment lidE93M820 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - CONVERTIBLE TOP COMPARTMENT LID

41 61 Engine bonnet/hood

TypeThreadMeasure
1AZ Engine bonnet/hood to bonnet/hood hingeE63/ E64M8 8.818.5 Nm
E81 / E82/ E83/ E87/ E88/ E90/ E91 / E92/ E93M815 Nm
E60/ E61M8x24 8.818.5 Nm
E85/ E86/ E70/ E71M820 Nm
2AZ Bonnet/hood hinge to bodyE63/ E64M8 8.818.5 Nm
E83M8x20 10.915 Nm
E83/ from 05/2006M8x30 10.925 Nm
E60/ E61M8x24 8.818.5 Nm
E81 / E82/ E85/ E86/ E87/ E88/ E90/ E91 / E92/ E93/ E70/ E71M820 Nm
3AZ Threaded pin, spacerE70/ E71M614 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - ENGINE BONNET / HOOD

41 51 Front doors

TypeThreadMeasure
1AZ Hinge pinE83M10x5610 Nm
E60 / E61 / E85 / E86 / E70/E71M8 nut27 Nm
E63 / E64M6x22 8.810.5 Nm
E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M10x1.2525 Nm
2AZ Door to door hingeE63 / E64M8 nut20 Nm
E60/E61M8x2820 Nm
E70 / E70M8x2820 Nm
E83M8 nut18.5 Nm
E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 / E85 / E86 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M8 nut20 Nm
3AZ Door hinge to bodyE63 / E64M10x35 10.946 Nm
E60 / E61 / E70/E71M12x36 8.866 Nm
E83M10x35 10.956 Nm
E85 / E86M10x35 10.930 Nm
4AZ Door plug connection to bodyE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E70 / E71 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E81 / E82 / E88 / E90 / E91 / E92M5x163 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOORS

41 33 Front trim panel

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Front panel to support carrierE81 / E82 / E87 / E88 / E90 / E91M610 Nm
E92 / E93M612 Nm
2AZ Headlight holder to front panelE90 / E91M6x184.5 Nm
E92 / E93M6x182.5 Nm
E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M66 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT TRIM PANEL

41 62 Rear Lid

TypeThreadMeasure
1AZ Rear lid to rear lid hingeE63M6x2210 Nm
E64M8x2418.5 Nm
E61ASA nut M820 Nm
E61M10 nut38 Nm
E60M8x19.5 8.818.5 Nm
E83/ E85/ E86M820 Nm
E81 / E87/ E70M818.5 Nm
E71M10x25 -10.918.5 Nm
E90/ E92/ E82/ E88M815 Nm
E91M830 Nm
E93M8x2520 Nm
2AZ Adjustment, rear lid hingeE91M820 Nm
3AZ Rear lid hinge to bodyE61 / E83/ E85/ E86/ E90/ E92/ E82/ E88M820 Nm
E60/ E64/ E81 / E87M8 nut18.5 Nm
E63/ E70/ E71M818.5 Nm
E91M8 nut20 Nm
4AZ Hinge pinE60M8 nut18.5 Nm
5AZ Grounding cable strap to hingeE87M5 nut4.4 Nm
6AZ Rear lid, bottom, to rear lid hinge, bottomE70M8x2218.5 Nm
7AZ Rear lid hinge, bottom, to bodyE70M8x2218.5 Nm
8AZ Setscrew to rear lid hingeE7018.5 Nm
9AZ Stop, rear lid to bodyE70/ E71M6x216Nm
E70/ E71M6 nut6 Nm
E70/ E71M12x1.516 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR LID

41 52 Rear side doors

TypeThreadMeasure
1AZ Hinge pinE83M10x5610 Nm
E60/ E61 / E70/ E71M8 nut27 Nm
E87/ E90/ E91M10x1.2525 Nm
2AZ Door to door hingeE83M8 nut18.5 Nm
E60 / E61M8x2524 Nm
E70/ E71M8x2820 Nm
E87/ E90/ E91M8 nut20 Nm
3AZ Door hinge to bodyE83M10x35 10.956 Nm
E60/ E61 / E70/ E71M12x36 8.866 Nm
4AZ Door plug connection to bodyE60/ E61 / E70/ E83/ E87/ E90/ E91M5x163 Nm
5AZ Crash reinforcement to inner door panelE70/ E71M8x2018.5 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR SIDE DOORS

41 35 Side Panels

TypeThreadMeasure
1AZ Front side panel to bodyE63/ E64M6x22 10.912 Nm
E83ST6.3x147 Nm
E60/ E61 / E81 / E82/ E85/ E86/ E87/ E88/ E90/ E91 / E92/ E93M67.6 Nm
2AZ Front side panel to bodyE63/ E64M6 nut5 Nm
E60/ E61M6 nut7.6 Nm
3AZ Front side panel to bodyE60/ E61Sheet metal screw ST4.8x197.6 Nm
4AZ Combination holder, side panel, front, to bodyE81 / E82/ E87/ E88/ E92M67.6 Nm
5AZ Side panel, rear, to bodyE85/ E86M67.6 Nm
6AZ Side panel, front, to module carrier/bumper carrierE70/ E71M6x168 Nm
7AZ Front side panel to body Area, A-pillarE70/ E71M6x166 Nm
8AZ Front side panel to body Area, sillE70/ E71Sheet metal screw ST4.8x192.5 Nm
9AZ Front side panel to body Area, cowl panelE70/ E71M5x202.5 Nm
10AZ Module carrier, top, to support carrierE70/ E71M6x268 Nm
11AZ Module carrier, bottom, to engine carrierE70/ E71M6 nut8 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - SIDE PANELS

TypeThreadMeasure
1AZ Hinge pinE83M10x5610 Nm
E60 / E61 / E85 / E86 / E70/E71M8 nut27 Nm
E63 / E64M6x22 8.810.5 Nm
E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M10x1.2525 Nm
2AZ Door to door hingeE63 / E64M8 nut20 Nm
E60/E61M8x2820 Nm
E70 / E70M8x2820 Nm
E83M8 nut18.5 Nm
E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 / E85 / E86 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M8 nut20 Nm
3AZ Door hinge to bodyE63 / E64M10x35 10.946 Nm
E60 / E61 / E70/E71M12x36 8.866 Nm
E83M10x35 10.956 Nm
E85 / E86M10x35 10.930 Nm
4AZ Door plug connection to bodyE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E70 / E71 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E81 / E82 / E88 / E90 / E91 / E92M5x163 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOORS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Hinge pinE83M10x5610 Nm
E60/ E61 / E70/ E71M8 nut27 Nm
E87/ E90/ E91M10x1.2525 Nm
2AZ Door to door hingeE83M8 nut18.5 Nm
E60 / E61M8x2524 Nm
E70/ E71M8x2820 Nm
E87/ E90/ E91M8 nut20 Nm
3AZ Door hinge to bodyE83M10x35 10.956 Nm
E60/ E61 / E70/ E71M12x36 8.866 Nm
4AZ Door plug connection to bodyE60/ E61 / E70/ E83/ E87/ E90/ E91M5x163 Nm
5AZ Crash reinforcement to inner door panelE70/ E71M8x2018.5 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR SIDE DOORS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Front side panel to bodyE63/ E64M6x22 10.912 Nm
E83ST6.3x147 Nm
E60/ E61 / E81 / E82/ E85/ E86/ E87/ E88/ E90/ E91 / E92/ E93M67.6 Nm
2AZ Front side panel to bodyE63/ E64M6 nut5 Nm
E60/ E61M6 nut7.6 Nm
3AZ Front side panel to bodyE60/ E61Sheet metal screw ST4.8x197.6 Nm
4AZ Combination holder, side panel, front, to bodyE81 / E82/ E87/ E88/ E92M67.6 Nm
5AZ Side panel, rear, to bodyE85/ E86M67.6 Nm
6AZ Side panel, front, to module carrier/bumper carrierE70/ E71M6x168 Nm
7AZ Front side panel to body Area, A-pillarE70/ E71M6x166 Nm
8AZ Front side panel to body Area, sillE70/ E71Sheet metal screw ST4.8x192.5 Nm
9AZ Front side panel to body Area, cowl panelE70/ E71M5x202.5 Nm
10AZ Module carrier, top, to support carrierE70/ E71M6x268 Nm
11AZ Module carrier, bottom, to engine carrierE70/ E71M6 nut8 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - SIDE PANELS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Hinge pinE83M10x5610 Nm
E60 / E61 / E85 / E86 / E70/E71M8 nut27 Nm
E63 / E64M6x22 8.810.5 Nm
E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M10x1.2525 Nm
2AZ Door to door hingeE63 / E64M8 nut20 Nm
E60/E61M8x2820 Nm
E70 / E70M8x2820 Nm
E83M8 nut18.5 Nm
E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 / E85 / E86 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M8 nut20 Nm
3AZ Door hinge to bodyE63 / E64M10x35 10.946 Nm
E60 / E61 / E70/E71M12x36 8.866 Nm
E83M10x35 10.956 Nm
E85 / E86M10x35 10.930 Nm
4AZ Door plug connection to bodyE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E70 / E71 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E81 / E82 / E88 / E90 / E91 / E92M5x163 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOORS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Hinge pinE83M10x5610 Nm
E60/ E61 / E70/ E71M8 nut27 Nm
E87/ E90/ E91M10x1.2525 Nm
2AZ Door to door hingeE83M8 nut18.5 Nm
E60 / E61M8x2524 Nm
E70/ E71M8x2820 Nm
E87/ E90/ E91M8 nut20 Nm
3AZ Door hinge to bodyE83M10x35 10.956 Nm
E60/ E61 / E70/ E71M12x36 8.866 Nm
4AZ Door plug connection to bodyE60/ E61 / E70/ E83/ E87/ E90/ E91M5x163 Nm
5AZ Crash reinforcement to inner door panelE70/ E71M8x2018.5 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR SIDE DOORS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Engine bonnet/hood to bonnet/hood hingeE63/ E64M8 8.818.5 Nm
E81 / E82/ E83/ E87/ E88/ E90/ E91 / E92/ E93M815 Nm
E60/ E61M8x24 8.818.5 Nm
E85/ E86/ E70/ E71M820 Nm
2AZ Bonnet/hood hinge to bodyE63/ E64M8 8.818.5 Nm
E83M8x20 10.915 Nm
E83/ from 05/2006M8x30 10.925 Nm
E60/ E61M8x24 8.818.5 Nm
E81 / E82/ E85/ E86/ E87/ E88/ E90/ E91 / E92/ E93/ E70/ E71M820 Nm
3AZ Threaded pin, spacerE70/ E71M614 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - ENGINE BONNET / HOOD

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Engine bonnet/hood to bonnet/hood hingeE63/ E64M8 8.818.5 Nm
E81 / E82/ E83/ E87/ E88/ E90/ E91 / E92/ E93M815 Nm
E60/ E61M8x24 8.818.5 Nm
E85/ E86/ E70/ E71M820 Nm
2AZ Bonnet/hood hinge to bodyE63/ E64M8 8.818.5 Nm
E83M8x20 10.915 Nm
E83/ from 05/2006M8x30 10.925 Nm
E60/ E61M8x24 8.818.5 Nm
E81 / E82/ E85/ E86/ E87/ E88/ E90/ E91 / E92/ E93/ E70/ E71M820 Nm
3AZ Threaded pin, spacerE70/ E71M614 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - ENGINE BONNET / HOOD

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Hinge pinE83M10x5610 Nm
E60 / E61 / E85 / E86 / E70/E71M8 nut27 Nm
E63 / E64M6x22 8.810.5 Nm
E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M10x1.2525 Nm
2AZ Door to door hingeE63 / E64M8 nut20 Nm
E60/E61M8x2820 Nm
E70 / E70M8x2820 Nm
E83M8 nut18.5 Nm
E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 / E85 / E86 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M8 nut20 Nm
3AZ Door hinge to bodyE63 / E64M10x35 10.946 Nm
E60 / E61 / E70/E71M12x36 8.866 Nm
E83M10x35 10.956 Nm
E85 / E86M10x35 10.930 Nm
4AZ Door plug connection to bodyE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E70 / E71 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E81 / E82 / E88 / E90 / E91 / E92M5x163 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - FRONT DOORS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Rear lid to rear lid hingeE63M6x2210 Nm
E64M8x2418.5 Nm
E61ASA nut M820 Nm
E61M10 nut38 Nm
E60M8x19.5 8.818.5 Nm
E83/ E85/ E86M820 Nm
E81 / E87/ E70M818.5 Nm
E71M10x25 -10.918.5 Nm
E90/ E92/ E82/ E88M815 Nm
E91M830 Nm
E93M8x2520 Nm
2AZ Adjustment, rear lid hingeE91M820 Nm
3AZ Rear lid hinge to bodyE61 / E83/ E85/ E86/ E90/ E92/ E82/ E88M820 Nm
E60/ E64/ E81 / E87M8 nut18.5 Nm
E63/ E70/ E71M818.5 Nm
E91M8 nut20 Nm
4AZ Hinge pinE60M8 nut18.5 Nm
5AZ Grounding cable strap to hingeE87M5 nut4.4 Nm
6AZ Rear lid, bottom, to rear lid hinge, bottomE70M8x2218.5 Nm
7AZ Rear lid hinge, bottom, to bodyE70M8x2218.5 Nm
8AZ Setscrew to rear lid hingeE7018.5 Nm
9AZ Stop, rear lid to bodyE70/ E71M6x216Nm
E70/ E71M6 nut6Nm
E70/ E71M12x1.516 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR LID

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Hinge pinE83M10x5610 Nm
E60/ E61 / E70/ E71M8 nut27 Nm
E87/ E90/ E91M10x1.2525 Nm
2AZ Door to door hingeE83M8 nut18.5 Nm
E60 / 61M8x2524 Nm
E70/ E71M8x2820 Nm
E87/ E90/ E91M8 nut20 Nm
3AZ Door hinge to bodyE83M10x35 10.956 Nm
E60/ E61 / E70/ E71M12x36 8.866 Nm
4AZ Door plug connection to bodyE60/ E61 / E70/ E83/ E87/ E90/ E91M5x163 Nm
5AZ Crash reinforcement to inner door panelE70/ E71M8x2018.5 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR SIDE DOORS

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Front side panel to bodyE63/ E64M6x22 10.912 Nm
E83ST6.3x147 Nm
E60/ E61 / E81 / E82/ E85/ E86/ E87/ E88/ E90/ E91 / E92/ E93M67.6 Nm
2AZ Front side panel to bodyE63/ E64M6 nut5 Nm
E60/ E61M6 nut7.6 Nm
3AZ Front side panel to bodyE60/ E61Sheet metal screw ST4.8x197.6 Nm
4AZ Combination holder, side panel, front, to bodyE81 / E82/ E87/ E88/ E92M67.6 Nm
5AZ Side panel, rear, to bodyE85/ E86M67.6 Nm
6AZ Side panel, front, to module carrier/bumper carrierE70/ E71M6x168 Nm
7AZ Front side panel to body Area, A-pillarE70/ E71M6x166 Nm
8AZ Front side panel to body Area, sillE70/ E71Sheet metal screw ST4.8x192.5 Nm
9AZ Front side panel to body Area, cowl panelE70/ E71M5x202.5 Nm
10AZ Module carrier, top, to support carrierE70/ E71M6x268 Nm
11AZ Module carrier, bottom, to engine carrierE70/ E71M6 nut8 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - SIDE PANELS

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