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General Electrical System - Tightening Torques BMW X3 E83

61 12 Auxiliary cables/leads

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Battery positive lead to distributor, luggage compartmentE83M815 +/- 15 % N.m
2AZ Battery positive lead to connector, engine compartment partition wallE83M819+/- 15 % N.m

61 12 AUXILIARY CABLES/LEADS TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

61 21 Battery with terminal

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Positive battery lead, negative battery lead, safety battery terminal, IBS (screw connection from above)E38 / E39 / E46 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85 / E87 / E90 / E91M65 N.m
E38 / E39M815 N.m
2AZ Distribution boxE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E87 / E90 / E91M815 N.m
E60 / E61 / E63 / E64M65 N.m
3AZ Fuse boxE85M65 N.m
E85M815 N.m
4AZ Positive cable to distributor, safety battery terminalE46 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E85 / E87 / E90 / E91M815 N.m

61 21 BATTERY (WITH TERMINAL) TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

61 61 Windshield Wipers

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Wiper motor mounting to wiper consoleE31 LHD / E38M67.5 N.m
E31 RL / E3610 N.m
E3912 N.m
2AZ Stop for park position to wiper consoleE3115 N.m
3AZ Wiper contact pressure motor to wiper consoleE31 / E32 / E34 / E38 to 04/986.5 N.m
4AZ Motor crank to wiper motorE38M821 N.m
E36 / E39M827 N.m
5AZ Wiper shaft nut to bodyE31 / E36 / E32 / E3412 N.m
E46 / E8310 N.m
6AZ Holder to firewallE31 / E46 / E83M610 N.m
Wiper bracket to firewallE36 Coupe / E38 / E3910 N.m
7AZ Upper cowl panel supportE31M45 N.m
8AZ Wiper support bracket to firewallE3610 N.m
9AZ Wiper support bracket to wiper consoleE3610 N.m
10AZ Wiper arms
Driver's sideE31/E3940 N.m
E38 from 04/9825 N.m
E46 / E8330 N.m
Driver's side without ADV (contact pressure adjustment)E32 / E34 E36 / E38 to 04/9825 N.m
Driver's side with ADV (contact pressure adjustment)E32 / E3421 N.m
E38 to 04/9840 N.m
Passenger's sideE31 / E32 / E34 / E36 / E38 / E3925 N.m
E46 / E8330 N.m

61 61 WINDSHIELD WIPERS TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

61 62 Tailgate Window Wiper

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Wiper pivot bearing to rear windowE34 / Touring5 N.m
E39 / Touring, E46 / Touring, E6110 N.m
E91M67.5 N.m
2AZ Wiper bracket to rear lid (rubber mount)E34 / Touring5 N.m
E36 Compact / Touring10 N.m
3AZ Wiper motor to consoleE34 / Touring13 N.m
4AZ Motor crank to wiper motorE34 / Touring13 N.m
5AZ Wiper arm to wiper pivot bearingE34, E36 / Compact / Touring, E39 / Touring, E6113 N.m
E46 / Touring9.5 N.m
E46 / Compact11 N.m
E8312 N.m
E87, E91M89.5 N.m
6AZ Washer jet to rear lidE34 / Touring10 N.m
7AZ Rear window button to rear windowE39 / Touring7 N.m
E46 / Touring, E61, E919.5 N.m
8AZ Wiper motor to rear lidE46 / Compact / Touring, E39 / Touring, E61, E83, E87, E9110 N.m

61 62 TAILGATE WINDOW WIPER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION