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General Electrical System - Tightening Torques BMW X5 E53

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 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

61 61 WINDSHIELD WIPERS TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

61 62 Tailgate Window Wiper

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Wiper bracket to rear lidE53M610 N.m
2AZ Wiper arm to wiper pivot bearingE53M813.5 N.m

61 62 TAILGATE WINDOW WIPER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION