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Heating & Air Conditioning - Tightening Torques BMW M5 E60/E61

64 11 Housing, heater/air conditioner

ApplicationTypeTightening specification
1AZ Bulkhead adapterE851.0 +/- 0.3 N.m
2AZ Fan for heater/air conditionerE851.5 +/- 0.3 N.m
3AZ Controller for heater - A/C system fanE851.0 +/- 0.3 N.m
4AZ Air conditioner to bulkheadE60/E61/E63/E64/E87/E906.0 N.m
5AZ Cooler box to luggage compartment partition wallE65/E66/E674.5 N.m
6AZ Air conditioner to support tubeE87/E909 N.m

HOUSING, HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

64 31 Microfilter system

ApplicationTypeThreadMeasure
1AZ Fresh air duct to mounting bracket, left/rightE60, E61, E63, E64M64.5 N.m
2AZ Fresh air duct to bearing blockE60, E61, E63, E643.5 N.m
3AZ Pipe clamp to fresh air ductE60, E61, E63, E642.0 N.m

MICROFILTER SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

64 12 Additional Heater with Controls

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening Specification
1AZ Additional heater to body floorAll4.5 N.m
2AZ Glow plugE2417.5 N.m
E31/E32/E344 N.m
3AZ Temperature sensorE31/E32/E340.5 N.m
4AZ Oil control plug and oil filler plugAll16 N.m
5AZ Mounting screws AllM56 N.m
AllM610 N.m
AllM824 N.m
AllM1048 N.m
6AZ Screws for filter coverAll0.9 N.m
7AZ Central cover on heaterAll1.5 N.m
8AZ Combustion air fan unit on heaterAll1.5 N.m
9AZ Recirculating pump on heaterAll1.5 N.m
10AZ Control unit/transfers heat to heater Install screws with Loctite 243All4.5 N.m

ADDITIONAL HEATER WITH CONTROLS - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

64 12 Electric Auxiliary Heater

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening Specification
1AZ Battery positive and negative leads to auxiliary heaterE46M68.8 N.m

ELECTRIC AUXILIARY HEATER - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening Specification
1AZ Fresh air duct to mounting bracket, left/rightE60, E61, E63, E64M64.5 N.m
2AZ Fresh air duct to bearing blockE60, E61, E63, E643.5 N.m
3AZ Pipe clamp to fresh air ductE60, E61, E63, E642.0 N.m

MICROFILTER SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

64 51 Air Conditioner (Evaporator) Control Units

ApplicationTypeTightening Specification
1AZ High/medium pressure pressostat Bolt cement, Part No. 81 22 9 407 144.All25 N.m
2AZ Low pressure pressostat. Bolt cement, Part No. 81 22 9 407 144All19 N.m
3AZ Three-way safety switchAll25 N.m

AIR CONDITIONER (EVAPORATOR) CONTROL UNITS - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

ApplicationTypeTightening Specification
1AZ Bulkhead adapterE851.0 +/- 0.3 N.m
2AZ Fan for heater/air conditionerE851.5 +/- 0.3 N.m
3AZ Controller for heater - A/C system fanE851.0 +/- 0.3 N.m
4AZ Air conditioner to bulkheadE60/E61/E63/E64/E87/E906.0 N.m
5AZ Cooler box to luggage compartment partition wallE65/E66/E674.5 N.m
6AZ Air conditioner to support tubeE87/909 N.m

HOUSING, HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening Specification
1AZ Fresh air duct to mounting bracket, left/rightE60, E61, E63, E64M64.5 N.m
2AZ Fresh air duct to bearing blockE60, E61, E63, E643.5 N.m
3AZ Pipe clamp to fresh air ductE60, E61, E63, E642.0 N.m

MICROFILTER SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

64 52 A/C compressor

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening InstructionsMeasure
1AZ Refrigerant lines to A/C compressorE36/7 M54/E36/7 S54/E38/E39/E46/E52/E53/E65/E66/E67/E85/E60/E61/E63/E64/E87/E90/E91M820 N.m
2AZ Filler plug, A/C compressorAll E Series30 +/- 1 N.m
3AZ A/C compressor to carrierM54/N62/S85 M821.4 N.m
N46/N45/M57TU/M47T2M819 N.m
N52M8 x 87Replace aluminum screw/bolt
Jointing torque10 N.m
Torque angle180 +/- 15+/

A/C COMPRESSOR - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

64 53 Refrigerant Lines and Expansion Valve

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening Specification
1AZ Refrigerant lines to dryer bottleE85M820 N.m
2AZ Refrigerant lines to expansion valve/double pipeE46/E83/E85/E87/E90/E91M820 N.m
E53M818 N.m
3AZ Adapter plate to expansion valveE85M610 +/- 2 N.m
4AZ Expansion valve to heater - A/CE85M53.5 +/- 0.7 N.m
5AZ Refrigerant line to bulkheadE85M68.6 N.m
6AZ Refrigerant lines to condenserE85/E60/E61/E63/E64/E87/E90/E91M820 N.m
7AZ Refrigerant lines to expansion valveE60/E61/E63/E64M68.8 N.m
8AZ Refrigerant line to assembly compartment partition reinforcementE60/E61/E63/E64M67.6 N.m
9AZ Expansion valve to heater - A/CE46/E60/E61/E63/E64/E83M55.5 N.m
E85M53.5 +/- 0.7 N.m
10AZ Refrigerant line to bodyE46/E83M65.5 N.m
11AZ Double pipe to expansion valveE46/E83M68.0 N.m
12AZ Screw plug to condenserE53/E87/E90/E913.0 +/- 0.5 N.m
13AZ Expansion valve to retainerE87/E90/E91 M68.0 N.m

REFRIGERANT LINES AND EXPANSION VALVE - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

71 60 Trailer Hitch

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening Specification
1AZ Trailer tow hitch to bodyE90/E91M12108 N.m

TRAILER HITCH - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

ApplicationTypeTightening specification
1AZ Bulkhead adapterE851.0 +/- 0.3 N.m
2AZ Fan for heater/air conditionerE851.5 +/- 0.3 N.m
3AZ Controller for heater - A/C system fanE851.0 +/- 0.3 N.m
4AZ Air conditioner to bulkheadE60/E61/E63/E64/E87/E906.0 N.m
5AZ Cooler box to luggage compartment partition wallE65/E66/E674.5 N.m
6AZ Air conditioner to support tubeE87/E909 N.m

HOUSING, HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening specification
1AZ Fresh air duct to mounting bracket, left/rightE60, E61, E63, E64M64.5 N.m
2AZ Fresh air duct to bearing blockE60, E61, E63, E643.5 N.m
3AZ Pipe clamp to fresh air ductE60, E61, E63, E642.0 N.m

MICROFILTER SYSTEM - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening specification
1AZ Refrigerant lines to dryer bottleE85M820 N.m
2AZ Refrigerant lines to expansion valve/double pipeE46/E83/E85/E87/E90/E91M820 N.m
E53M818 N.m
3AZ Adapter plate to expansion valveE85M610 +/- 2 N.m
4AZ Expansion valve to heater - A/CE85M53.5 +/- 0.7 N.m
5AZ Refrigerant line to bulkheadE85M68.6 N.m
6AZ Refrigerant lines to condenserE85/E60/E61/E63/E64/E87/E90/E91M820 N.m
7AZ Refrigerant lines to expansion valveE60/E61/E63/E64M68.8 N.m
8AZ Refrigerant line to assembly compartment partition reinforcementE60/E61/E63/E64M67.6 N.m
9AZ Expansion valve to heater - A/CE46/E60/E61/E63/E64/E83M55.5 N.m
E85M53.5 +/- 0.7 N.m
10AZ Refrigerant line to bodyE46/E83M65.5 N.m
11AZ Double pipe to expansion valveE46/E83M68.0 N.m
12AZ Screw plug to condenserE53/E87/E90/E913.0 +/- 0.5 N.m
13AZ Expansion valve to retainerE87/E90/E91 M68.0 N.m

REFRIGERANT LINES AND EXPANSION VALVE - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

64 53 Condenser and Drier with Pipes

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening specification
1AZ Pipe connectionsAll5/8"20 N.m
All3/4"39 N.m
All7/8"42 N.m
All11/16"48 N.m

CONDENSER AND DRIER WITH PIPES - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS