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Steering and Wheel Alignment - Tightening Torques - e90 BMW M3 E90

32 43 Electronic Power Steering

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZRetaining plate, active front steering control unit to bodyE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M67.5 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING

32 00 Steering

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZSteering gear to front axle carrierE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M10Replace screws & nuts
Jointing torque56 Nm
Torque angle90°
2AZHeat shield to steering gearE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M67.6 Nm
3AZWater drain valve to electric steering gear (EPS)E81/E82/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93Replace O-ring20 Nm
4AZEH converter to power steering gearE90/E92/E93/S653 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - STEERING

32 21 Steering Arms

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZTie rod to rackE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93/ZF110 Nm
E81/E82/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93/TRW100 Nm
2AZTie rod to tie rod endE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M10Replace screw40 Nm
3AZTie rod end to swivel bearingE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E93M14Replace nut165 Nm
E84/E90/E91/E92/AllradM14Replace nut80 Nm
4AZHeat shield for gaiter to front axle carrierE84/E90/E91/E92/AllradM68 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - STEERING ARMS

32 31 Steering Column

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZLower section of steering spindle to steering gear/steering columnE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M8Recut thread Replace clamping screw No subsequent buckling permitted!21 Nm
2AZSteering column to support tubeE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M821 Nm
3AZDouble joint to power steering gearE84/E90/E91/E92/AllradM8Recut thread Replace clamping screw No subsequent buckling permitted!21 Nm
4AZSteering spindle lower section to double joint/steering columnE84/E90/E91/E92/AllradM8Recut thread Replace clamping screw No subsequent buckling permitted!21 Nm
5AZUniversal joint to steering spindle lower section/steering columnE90/E92/E93/S65M8Recut thread Replace clamping screw No subsequent buckling permitted!21 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - STEERING COLUMN

32 33 Steering Wheel

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZSteering wheel to steering columnE81/E82/E84/E87/E88/E90/E91/E92/E93M1462.5 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - STEERING WHEEL