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General Electrical System - Tightening Torques BMW X5 E70

61 12 Auxiliary Cables/Leads

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Battery positive lead to distributor, luggage compartmentE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E70 / E83 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M815 Nm
2AZ Battery positive lead to connector, engine compartment partition wallE83M819 Nm
3AZ Battery positive lead to connection support point, luggage compartment floorE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E70 / E85 / E86 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M815 Nm
4AZ Battery positive lead to engine compartment B+ terminalE70 / E81 / E82 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M815 Nm
E70 / E81 / E82 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M68 Nm
5AZ Battery negative lead to bodyE70 / E85 / E86 / E93M815 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - AUXILIARY CABLES/LEADS

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 / E70 / E81 / E82 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M65 Nm
E38 / E39M815 Nm
2AZ Distribution boxE60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E70 / E81 / E82 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M815 Nm
E60 / E61 / E63 / E64M65 Nm
3AZ Fuse boxE85 / E86M815 Nm
E85 / E86M68 Nm
E85 / E86M55 Nm
4AZ Positive cable to distributor, safety battery terminalE46 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E70 / E81 / E82 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M815 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - BATTERY WITH TERMINAL

61 31 Switch

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Ignition starter switchE60 / E61 / E63 / E640.4 Nm
2AZ Reversing light switchE36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E53 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E81 / E82 / E83 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M1216 Nm
3AZ Trim, gear selector switchE70M42 Nm
4AZ Gear selector switchE70M55 Nm
5AZ ControllerE70M41.5 Nm
6AZ Gear selector switchE60 / E61M6 x 127.5 Nm
7AZ Emergency release to gear selector switchE60 / E614 x 121.6 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - SWITCH

61 33 Horn

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Bracket, fanfare horn, to bodyE70M820 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - FANFARE HORN

61 61 Windscreen Wipers

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Wiper motor secured to wiper bracketE52M69.9 Nm
2AZ Parked position stop to wiper console
3AZ Wiper contact pressure motor to wiper console
4AZ Motor crank to wiper motorE52M827 Nm
5AZ Wiper shaft nut to body
6AZ Wiper bracket to firewallE52 / E53 / E65 / E66 / E67 / E70 / E81 / E82 / E85 / E86 / E87 / E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E90 / E91 / E93M6If necessary, observe tightening sequence10 Nm
7AZ Wiper bracket to rubber bufferE53M610 Nm
8AZ Wiper armsE53Due to risk of releasing: check tightening torque after approx. 15 mins. settling time.30 Nm
9AZ Wiper armsE5227 Nm
10AZ Adjusting screw, wiper arm, right sideE65 / E66 / E67Due to risk of releasing: check tightening torque after approx. 15 mins. settling time.30 Nm
11AZ Wiper armsE85 / E8625 Nm
E87 / E90 / E91 / E92 / E93M1030 Nm
E81 / E82 / E70M1035 Nm
12AZ Wiper arm, left sideE60 / E61 / E63 / E64M10For torque, see inscription on wiper arm. Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time.30 or 35 Nm
E65 / E66 / E67Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time.45 Nm
13AZ Wiper arm, right sideE60 / E61 / E63 / E642xM8For torque, see inscription on wiper arm. Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time.20 Nm
E60 / E61 / E63 / E641xM8 1xM10Wiper arm without torque inscription.17 Nm 35 Nm
E65 / E66 / E67Due to risk of releasing: check TT after approx. 50 mins. settling time.35 Nm
14AZ Adjusting screw, wiper arm, right sideE60 / E61 / E63 / E6420 Nm
15AZ Bearing block tension strut/cowl panelE60 / E61 / E63 / E6424 Nm
16AZ Nut to deflection leverE65 / E66 / E67E65 / E66 / E67M1030 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUES - WINDSCREEN WIPERS

61 62 Tailgate Window Wiper

TypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
1AZ Wiper bracket to rear lidE53 / E70M610 Nm
2AZ Wiper arm to wiper pivot bearingE53 / E70M813.5 Nm

TIGHTENING TORQUE - TAILGATE WINDOW WIPER