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Lights - Tightening Torques - e92/93 BMW M3 E90

63 12 Headlights

TypeMeasure
1AZ Headlight arm to front wallE90 / E91 / E92 / E936 Nm
2AZ Headlight arm to headlightE90 / E91 / E92 / E936 Nm
3AZ Headlight to front wallE90 / E91 / E92 / E936 Nm
4AZ Xenon control unit to headlightE63 / E64 / E90 / E91 / E92 /1.5 Nm
5AZ Drive/control unit, adaptive headlight to headlightE63 / E64 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E931.5 Nm
6AZ Cover cap to headlightE92 / E931.5 Nm
7AZ Support, headlight arm, to headlight armE90 M3 / E92 M3 / E93 M33.0 Nm
8AZ Headlight to side panel holderE63 / E644.6 Nm
9AZ Insert, direction indicator, from series status 09/2008E90 / E91 / E92 / E931.5 Nm

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - Headlights

63 13 Turn Signal

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Auxiliary direction indicator to trim grille, side panelE90 M3 / E92 M3 / E93 M30.9 Nm ± 0.1 Nm
2AZ Direction indicator to side panelE63 / E642.5 Nm ± 0.5 Nm
Type Thread Tightening specification Measure 1AZ Auxiliary direction indicator to trim grille, side panel E90 M3 / E92 M3 / E93 M3 0.9 Nm ± 0.1 Nm 2AZ Direction indicator to side panel E63 / E64 2.5 Nm ± 0.5 Nm 3AZ Holder to direction indicatorE63 / E641.5 Nm ± 0.5 Nm

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - Turn Signals

63 21 Rear Light Unit

TypeTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Retaining nuts, rear lightE60 / E61 / E85 / E86 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93Observe tightening sequence2.5 Nm
E63 / E64 / E70 / E712.5 Nm
E81 / E82 / E87 / E88Observe tightening sequence2.8 Nm
E83Observe tightening sequence4.0 Nm ± 0.5 Nm
2AZ Retaining screws, rear lightE63 / E641.5 Nm
3AZ Retaining clip (clamping claw), rear lightE92 / E934.0 Nm
E70/E712.5 Nm
4AZ Auxiliary brake light to carrierE81 / E872.5 Nm
5AZ Additional brake light to rear spoilerE832.5 Nm ± 0.5 Nm

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR LIGHT UNIT

TypeTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Retaining nuts, rear lightE60 / E61 / E85 / E86 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93Observe tightening sequence2.5 Nm
E63 / E64 / E70 / E712.5 Nm
E81 / E82 / E87 / E88Observe tightening sequence2.8 Nm
E83Observe tightening sequence4.0 Nm ± 0.5 Nm
2AZ Retaining screws, rear lightE63 / E641.5 Nm
3AZ Retaining clip (clamping claw), rear lightE92 / E934.0 Nm
E70/712.5 Nm
4AZ Auxiliary brake light to carrierE81 / E872.3 Nm
5AZ Additional brake light to rear spoilerE832.5 Nm ± 0.5 Nm

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - REAR LIGHT UNIT