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Integrated Suspension Systems - Tightening Torques BMW X5 E53

37 12 Control and Suspension Systems, rear

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Pressure line connectionsE38 / E39M1014 N.m
2AZ Pressure line connectionsE38 / E39M1220 N.m
3AZ Screw connection for air lineE39 / E53 / E61 / E65 / E66Dia. = 4 mm2 N.m
E53Dia. = 6 mm4 N.m
4AZ Lever on stabilizerE38Tighten one nut to 5 N.m, then second nut to 9 N.m, then first nut to 9 N.m.9N.m
5AZ Air suspension on wheel carrierE3920 N.m
6AZ Air spring strut to wheel carrierE65 / E66M14Replace screw165 N.m
7AZ Pressure sensor to pressure accumulatorE539 N.m

37 12 CONTROL AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS (REAR) TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

37 14 Electric Components

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1 AZ Wheel camber warning switch to consoleE32 / E349 N.m
2AZ Angled joint of jointed rodE32 / E345 N.m
3AZ Hydraulic switch to distributorE24 / E3225 N.m
4AZ Hydraulic switch to hydraulic control unitE24 / E3227 N.m
5AZ Solenoid valve to hydraulic control unitE24 / E3255 N.m
6AZ Ride level sensor to holderE39 / E38 / E46 / E53 / E52 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E855 N.m
7AZ Control rod /jointed rod to ride height sensor / bracket / control armE39 / E469 N.m
E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E83 / E858 N.m
E385 N.m
E5210 N.m
8AZ Bracket ride level sensor to front axle carrierE85M68 N.m
9AZ Control rod on transverse link (rear)E38 / E838 N.m
E5210 N.m
10AZ Control rod to swinging arm (rear)E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E668 N.m
11 AZ Bracket ride level sensor to rear axle carrierE53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E83 / E858 N.m
12AZ Control lines for oscillating motor, rear, to valve blockE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E6635 N.m
13AZ Connecting nuts, hydraulic lines (pressure lines/control lines)E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E6630 N.m
14AZ Line holder / pipe holder / holderE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E668 N.m
15AZ Control lines for oscillating motor, front, to valve blockE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E6635 N.m
16AZ Pressure line DYNAMIC DRIVE circuit to valve blockE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E6635 N.m
17AZ Valve block to holderE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E668 N.m
18AZ Control lines to oscillating motorE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E6630 N.m
19AZ Return line to valve blockE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E6640 N.m
20AZ Holder, valve block, to bodyE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E668 N.m
21 AZ Connecting nuts, hydraulic lines (return)E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E6635 N.m
22AZ Bracket for jointed rod to front control armE85M68 N.m
23AZ Transversal acceleration sensor to bodyE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66M68 N.m
24AZ DYNAMIC DRIVE control unit to bodyE60 / E61 / E63 / E64M82.5 N.m
E65 / E66M64.5 N.m

37 14 ELECTRIC COMPONENTS TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION