Steering and Wheel Alignment - Tightening Torques - e92/e93

Steering and Wheel Alignment - Tightening Torques - e92/e93 BMW M3 E90

32 00 Steering

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Steering gear to front axle carrier	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M10	Replace screws & nuts
				Jointing torque	56 Nm
				Torque angle	90°
2AZ	Heat shield to steering gear	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M6		7.6 Nm
3AZ	Water drain valve to electric steering gear (EPS)	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93		Replace O-ring	20 Nm
4AZ	EH converter to power steering gear	E90/S65, E92/S65, E93/S65			3 Nm

STEERING-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Steering gear to front axle carrier	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M10	Replace screws & nuts
				Jointing torque	56 Nm
				Torque angle	90°
2AZ	Heat shield to steering gear	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M6		7.6 Nm
3AZ	Water drain valve to electric steering gear (EPS)	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93		Replace O-ring	20 Nm
4AZ	EH converter to power steering gear	E90/S65, E92/S65, E93/S65			3 Nm

STEERING-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Tie rod to rack	E81/ZF, E82/ZF, E87/ZF, E88/ZF, E90/ZF, E91/ZF, E92/ZF, E93/ZF			110+10 Nm
		E81/TRW, E82/TRW, E87/TRW, E88/TRW, E90/TRW, E91/TRW, E92/TRW, E93/TRW			100+10 Nm
2AZ	Tie rod to tie rod end	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M10	Replace screw	40 Nm
3AZ	Tie rod end to swivel bearing	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90/REAR END, E91/REAR END, E92/REAR END, E93	M14	Replace nut	165 Nm
		E90/Four Wheel Drive, E91/Four Wheel Drive, E92/Four Wheel Drive	M14	Replace nut	80 Nm
4AZ	Heat shield for gaiter to front axle carrier	E90/Four Wheel Drive, E91/Four Wheel Drive, E92/Four Wheel Drive	M6		8 Nm

STEERING ARMS-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Lower section of steering spindle to steering gear/steering column	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90/REAR END, E91/REAR END, E92/REAR END, E93	M8	Recut thread Replace clamping screw No subsequent buckling permitted!	21 Nm
2AZ	Steering column to support tube	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M8		21 Nm
3AZ	Double joint to power steering gear	E90/Four Wheel Drive, E91/Four Wheel Drive, E92/Four Wheel Drive	M8	Recut thread Replace clamping screw No subsequent buckling permitted!	21 Nm
4AZ	Steering spindle lower section to double joint/steering column	E90/Four Wheel Drive, E91/Four Wheel Drive, E92/Four Wheel Drive	M8	Recut thread Replace clamping screw No subsequent buckling permitted!	21 Nm
5AZ	Universal joint to steering spindle lower section/steering column	E90/S65, E92/S65, E93/S65	M8	Recut thread Replace clamping screw No subsequent buckling permitted!	21 Nm

STEERING COLUMN-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Steering wheel to steering column	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M14		62.5 Nm

STEERING WHEEL-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Oil reservoir to holder	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M6		4 Nm
2AZ	Multipurpose holder to body/holder for oil reservoir	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M6		5 Nm
3AZ	Belt pulley to power steering pump	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M8	Replace screws or stick on again.	19 Nm
		N54	M8	Replace screws or stick on again.	21 Nm
4AZ	Power steering pump to water pump	N43/N45/N46/N45T/N46T	M8		32 Nm
5AZ	Power steering pump to holder	M47T2/M57T2/N57/N43	M8		19 Nm
6AZ	Bracket of power steering pump to crankcase/oil sump	M47T2/M57T2/N57/N47/N47S	M8		19 Nm
		M57T2/335D	M6		8 Nm
		N51/N52/N52K/N53	M8	Replace aluminium screws. Use only Helicoil made of aluminium for thread repairs. Jointing torque and angle of rotation must be observed without fail.
				Jointing torque	20 Nm
				Torque angle	90°
		N54	M10	Follow repair instruction .	38 Nm
7AZ	Power steering pump to crankcase	N43/N45/N46/N45T/N46T	M8		19 Nm
8AZ	Pressure line to power steering pump	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M16		35 Nm
9AZ	Pressure line to power steering gear	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90/Except S65, E91, E92/Except S65, E93/Except S65	M14 non-return valve		30 Nm
		S65	M14 non-return valve		33 Nm
10AZ	Return line to power steering gear	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M16		35 Nm
11AZ	Mounting, hydraulic line	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M6		8 Nm
12AZ	Vane pump to A/C compressor mounting bracket	S65	M8		19 Nm

PUMP AND OIL SUPPLY-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

		Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ	Retaining plate, active front steering control unit to body	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M6		7.5 Nm

ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING-TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS