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Maintenance and General Information - Tightening Torques BMW X5 E53

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00 00 Excerpt from company standard BMW GS 90003-2

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
If there are no cross-references to tightening torques in the repair instructions, the EXCERPT FROM COMPANY STANDARD BMW GS 90003-2 must be observed.
There are different screws / nuts with surface color / (surface coating) - yellow (ZN) and silver (ZNS) The maximum tightening torques are: Surface color yellow (ZN)
Surface color silver (ZNS): The values specified in this table apply to all screw connections conforming to the aforementioned conditions. Not applicable when using a different surface or lubricant condition on the thread, or if the height of the nut differs.
Not applicable to necked-down bolts, self-tapping screw connections or to connections between parts made of different materials. Attention! To be able to carry out competent repairs, it is essential to comply with the specified tightening torques. This presupposes that the required torque wrenches are subjected to regular testing. Permitted tolerance of torque wrenches +/- 4 % of scale value. Approved torque wrenches and torque testers are contained in the catalogue Workshop Equipment Planning documentation.

00 00 EXCERPT FROM COMPANY STANDARD BMW GS 90003-2

00 00 M10 and M10 x 1 - maximum tightening torques acc. to BMW GS 90003-2

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
Scope of applicability of tightening torques, refer to EXCERPT FROM COMPANY STANDARD BMW GS 90003-2Surface colour / (surface coating)
M10 threadYellow (ZN)M10 8.847 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M10 8.838 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M10 10.966 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M10 10.956 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M10 12.979 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M10 12.962 N.m
M10x1 threadYellow (ZN)M10 x 1 8.854 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M10 x 1 8.841 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M10 x 1 10.975 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M10 x 1 10.960 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M10 x 1 12.991 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M10 x 1 12.967 N.m

00 00 M10 AND M10 X 1 - MAXIMUM TIGHTENING TORQUES ACC. TO BMW GS 90003-2

00 00 M12 and M12x1.5 - maximum tightening torques acc. to BMW GS 90003-2

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
Scope of applicability of tightening torques, refer to EXCERPT FROM COMPANY STANDARD BMW GS 90003-2Surface colour / (surface coating)
M12 threadYellow (ZN)M12 8.882 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M12 8.866 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M12 10.9115 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M12 10.998 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M12 12.9140 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M12 12.9108 N.m
M12 x 1.5 threadYellow (ZN)M12 x 1.5 8.887 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M12 x 1.5 8.868 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M12 x 1.5 10.9123 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M12 x 1.5 10.9100 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M12 x 1.5 12.9147 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M12 x 1.5 12.9110 N.m

00 00 M12 AND M12X1.5 - MAXIMUM TIGHTENING TORQUES ACC. TO BMW GS 90003-2

00 00 M14 and M 14x1.5 - maximum tightening torques acc. to BMW GS 90003-2

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
Scope of applicability of tightening torques, refer to EXCERPT FROM COMPANY STANDARD BMW GS 90003-2Surface colour / (surface coating)
M14 threadYellow (ZN)M14 8.8130 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M14 8.8104 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M14 10.9180 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M14 10.9155 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M14 12.9220 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M14 12.9170 N.m
M14x1.5 threadYellow (ZN)M14x1.5 8.8143 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M14x1.5 8.8110 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M14x1.5 10.9200 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M14x1.5 10.9165 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M14x1.5 12.9240 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M14x1.5 12.9180 N.m

00 00 M14 AND M 14X1.5 - MAXIMUM TIGHTENING TORQUES ACC. TO BMW GS 90003-2

00 00 M16 and M16 x 1.5 - maximum tightening torques acc. to BMW GS 90003-2

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
Scope of applicability of tightening torques, refer to EXCERPT FROM COMPANY STANDARD BMW GS 90003-2Surface colour / (surface coating)
M16 threadYellow (ZN)M16 8.8200 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M16 8.8160 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M16 10.9280 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M16 10.9235 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M16 12.9340 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M16 12.9260 N.m
M16x1.5 threadYellow (ZN)M16 x 1.5 8.8216 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M16 x 1.5 8.8170 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M16 x 1.5 10.9303 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M16 x 1.5 10.9250 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M16 x 1.5 12.9364 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M16 x 1.5 12.9275 N.m

00 00 M16 AND M16 X 1.5 - MAXIMUM TIGHTENING TORQUES ACC. TO BMW GS 90003-2

00 00 M18 and M18x1.5 - maximum tightening torques acc. to BMW GS 90003-2

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
Scope of applicability of tightening torques, refer to EXCERPT FROM COMPANY STANDARD BMW GS 90003-2Surface colour / (surface coating)
M18 threadYellow (ZN)M18 8.8280 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M18 8.8225 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M18 10.9390 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M18 10.9330 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M18 12.9470 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M18 12.9365 N.m
M18x1.5 threadYellow (ZN)M18 x 1.5 8.8313 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M18 x 1.5 8.8245 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M18 x 1.5 10.9440 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M18 x 1.5 10.9360 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M18 x 1.5 12.9527 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M18 x 1.5 12.9400 N.m

00 00 M18 AND M18X1.5 - MAXIMUM TIGHTENING TORQUES ACC. TO BMW GS 90003-2

00 00 M4 and M5 - maximum tightening torques acc. to BMW GS 90003-2

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
Scope of applicability of tightening torques, refer to EXCERPT FROM COMPANY STANDARD BMW GS 90003-2Surface colour / (surface coating)
M4 threadYellow (ZN)M4 8.83 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M4 8.82 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M4 10.94 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M4 10.93 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M4 12.95 N.m
M5 threadYellow (ZN)M5 8.86 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M5 8.85 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M5 10.98 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M5 10.97 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M5 12.910 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M5 12.98 N.m

00 00 M4 AND M5 - MAXIMUM TIGHTENING TORQUES ACC. TO BMW GS 90003-2

00 00 M6 and M7 - maximum tightening torques acc. to BMW GS 90003-2

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
Scope of applicability of tightening torques, refer to EXCERPT FROM COMPANY STANDARD BMW GS 90003-2Surface colour / (surface coating)
M6 threadYellow (ZN)M6 8.810 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M6 8.88 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M6 10.914 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M6 10.912 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M6 12.917 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M6 12.913 N.m
M7 threadYellow (ZN)M7 8.815 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M7 8.813 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M7 10.921 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M7 10.919 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M7 12.926 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M7 12.921 N.m

00 00 M6 AND M7 - MAXIMUM TIGHTENING TORQUES ACC. TO BMW GS 90003-2

00 00 M8 and M8 x 1 - maximum tightening torques acc. to BMW GS 90003-2

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
Scope of applicability of tightening torques, refer to EXCERPT FROM COMPANY STANDARD BMW GS 90003-2Surface colour / (surface coating)
M8 threadYellow (ZN)M8 8.824 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M8 8.819 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M8 10.934 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M8 10.928 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M8 12.940 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M8 12.932 N.m
M8x1 threadYellow (ZN)M8 x 1 8.826 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M8 x 1 8.821 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M8x1 10.936 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M8x1 10.930 N.m
Yellow (ZN)M8x1 12.944 N.m
Silver (ZNS)M8x1 12.933 N.m

00 00 M8 AND M8 X 1 - MAXIMUM TIGHTENING TORQUES ACC. TO BMW GS 90003-2

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