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Seats - Tightening Torques BMW X5 E53

Seats

52 10 Front seats

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Seat to floor plateE31 / E32 / E34 / E36M1044 N.m
E36/Z3 frontM822 N.m
E36 / Z3 rearM1043 N.m
E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 / E85 / E83 / E63 / E64M1045 N.m
Torque angle90°
E65 / E66 / E67 / E60 / E61 / E87M10 (trilobular)Replace Powerlok screw44 N.m
2AZ Backrest-frame on seat frameE3660 N.m
E63 / E64 / E83 / E8532 N.m
E87(trilobular)Replace Powerlok screw32 N.m
E46 all except ConvertibleReplace screws32 N.m
E46/ ConvertibleReplace screws24 +4 N.m
E65 / E66 / E67 / E60 / E61M10 (trilobular)Replace Powerlok screw33 N.m
E5345 N.m
3AZ Support (backrest shell) to headrest railE316.5 N.m
4AZ Headrest rail on seat-backrest-frameE3125 N.m
5AZ Finisher on seat railE38 / E39M44 N.m
6AZ Seat frame to seat runnerE38 / E39M615 N.m
E60 / E61 / E65 / E66M827 N.m
7AZ Actuating unit to seat frameE46 / E8510 +/-2 N.m
8AZ Adjusting screw for eccentric diskE46 / E851.4 N.m
9AZ Seat pan to seat frameE46 / E8510 +/-2 N.m
10AZ Microswitch to front seatE462 +/-1 N.m
11AZ Seat backrest frame to seat railE3125 N.m
12AZ Trims to seat mechanismE63 / E643 N.m
13AZ Trim to seat cushion shellE63 / E644.4 N.m
14AZ Bracket, control unit, to seat mechanismE872 N.m
15AZ Seat depth adjustment to seat mechanismE872.6 N.m
16AZ Seat tilt adjuster to seat mechanismE46, E53, E83, E85M6x10 (trilobular)Replace Taptite screw9 N.m
17AZ Seat tilt adjuster to seat panE46, E53, E83, E859 N.m
18AZ Active head restraint Sliding rails with gas cartridgeE60 / E61 / E65 / E66 / E678 N.m

52 10 FRONT SEATS TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

52 24 Rear Seat (normal), manual

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Backrest on bodyE38M65 N.m
E60M818.5 N.m
E90M831 N.m
2AZ Head restraint support to backrestE60M6Screws, top5.6 N.m
Screws, bottom8 N.m
3AZ Armrest lock to backrestE60M68 N.m
4AZ Backrest lock to backrestE60M619 N.m
5AZ Center armrest to backrest frameE60M619 N.m
6AZ Storage compartment casing to bodyE63 / E647.5 N.m
7AZ Ski bag casing to body (hexagon screw)E63 / E64M824 N.m
8AZ Lock to bodyE9018.5 N.m
9AZ Top Tether eyeletE60 / E63 / E65 / E66 / E9017 N.m

52 24 REAR SEAT (NORMAL), MANUAL TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

52 25 Rear seat (normal), electric

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Backrest on bodyE385 N.m
E65 / E66 / E67Install nuts with Loctite20 N.m
2AZ Seat to floor plateE65 / E66 / E6720 N.m
E65 / E66 / E67Plastic nut12 N.m
3AZ Backrest frame to seat frameE65 / E66 / E6718 N.m
4AZ Center armrest to bodyE65 / E66 / E6719 N.m

52 25 REAR SEAT (NORMAL), ELECTRIC TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

52 26 Rear Seats (through-loading system)

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Outer mount (backrest) to bodyE6012.5 N.m
E8731 N.m
2AZ Center mount (backrest) to bodyE6012.5 N.m
E87 / E90 / E9118.5 N.m
3AZ Backrest lock to seat backE6012.5 N.m
4AZ Center armrest to seat backE60M66 N.m
E87 / E90 / E915 +/-0.35 N.m
5AZ Outer mount to seat backE6038 N.m
E8736 N.m
6AZ Skibag cover to skibag frameE606 N.m
7AZ Striker to bodyE87 / E90 / E9118.5 N.m
8AZ Lashing eye to backrestE8715 N.m
9AZ Lock to backrestE61 / E87 / E9120 +5 N.m
10AZ Lock to bodyE60 / E9018.5 N.m

52 26 REAR SEATS (THROUGH-LOADING SYSTEM) TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

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