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General Electrical System - Tightening Torques BMW M5 E60/E61

61 21 Battery with terminal

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening Specification
1AZ Positive battery lead, negative battery lead, safety battery terminal, IBS (screw connection from above)AllM65 +/- 1 N.m
2AZ Distribution boxE87M815 +/- 15% N.m

BATTERY WITH TERMINAL - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

61 31 Switch

ApplicationTypeTightening specification
1AZ Ignition starter switchE60/E61/E63/E640.4 N.m

SWITCH - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

61 61 Windshield Wipers

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening InstructionsMeasure
1AZ Wiper motor secured to wiper bracketE52M69.9 N.m
2AZ Parked position stop to wiper console
3AZ Wiper contact pressure motor to wiper console
4AZ Motor crank to wiper motorE52M827 N.m
5AZ Wiper shaft nut to body
6AZ Wiper bracket to firewallE52/E53/E65/E66/E67/E85/E60/E61/E63/E64/E90/E91M6If necessary, observe tightening sequence10 N.m
7AZ Wiper bracket to rubber bufferE53M610 N.m
8AZ Wiper armsE53Due to risk of releasing: check tightening torque after approx. 15 mins. settling time.30 N.m
9AZ Wiper armsE5227 N.m
10AZ Adjusting screw, wiper arm, right sideE65/E66/E67Due to risk of releasing: check tightening torque after approx. 15 mins. settling time.30 N.m
11AZ Wiper armsE8525 N.m
E87/E90/E91M1030 N.m
12AZ Wiper arm, left sideE60/E61/E63/E64Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time.30 N.m
E65/E66/E67Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time.40 N.m
13AZ Wiper arm, right sideE60/E61/E63/E64Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time.20 N.m
E65/E66/E67Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time.30 N.m
14AZ Adjusting screw, wiper arm, right sideE60/E61/E63/E6420 N.m
15AZ Bearing block tension strut/cowl panelE60/E61/E63/E6424 N.m

WINDSHIELD WIPERS - TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS