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Maintenance and General Information - Tightening Torques BMW Z4 E85/E86

00 00 Excerpt from company standard BMW GS 90003 -2

ApplicationTypeThreadTightening specificationMeasure
If there are no cross -references to tightening torques in the repair instructions, the excerpts from the 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. CAUTION: 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.
CAUTION
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.

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION - 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

ApplicationTypeThreadMeasure
Surface colour / (surface coating)
M10 threadYellow (ZN)M10 8.847 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M10 8.838 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M10 10.966 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M10 10.956 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M10 12.979 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M10 12.962 Nm
M10x1 threadYellow (ZN)M10 x 1 8.854 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M10 x 1 8.841 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M10 x 1 10.975 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M10 x 1 10.960 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M10 x 1 12.991 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M10 x 112.967 Nm

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

ApplicationTypeThreadMeasure
Surface colour / (surface coating)
M12 threadYellow (ZN)M12 8.882 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M12 8.866 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M12 10.9115 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M12 10.998 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M12 12.9140 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M12 12.9108 Nm
M12x1.5 threadYellow (ZN)M12 x 1.5 8.887 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M12 x 1.5 8.868 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M12 x 1.5 10.9123 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M12 x 1.5 10.9100 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M12 x 1.5 12.9147 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M12 x 1.5 12.9110 Nm

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

00 00 M14 and M14x1.5 - maximum tightening torques acc. to BMW GS 90003 -2

ApplicationTypeThreadMeasure
Surface colour / (surface coating)
M14 threadYellow (ZN)M14 8.8130 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M14 8.8104 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M14 10.9180 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M14 10.9155 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M14 12.9220 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M14 12.9170 Nm
M14x1.5 threadYellow (ZN)M14 x 1.5 8.8143 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M14 x 1.5 8.8110 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M14 x 1.5 10.9200 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M14 x 1.5 10.9165 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M14 x 1.5 12.9240 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M14 x 1.5 12.9180 Nm

00 00 M14 AND M14X1.5 - MAXIMUM TIGHTENING TORQUES ACC. TO BMW GS 90003 -2

00 00 M16 and M16x1.5 - maximum tightening torques acc. to BMW GS 90003 -2

ApplicationTypeThreadMeasure
Surface colour / (surface coating)
M16 threadYellow (ZN)M16 8.8200 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M16 8.8160 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M16 10.9280 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M16 10.9235 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M16 12.9340 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M16 12.9260 Nm
M16x1.5 threadYellow (ZN)M16 x 1.5 8.8216 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M16 x 1.5 8.8170 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M16 x 1.5 10.9303 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M16 x 1.5 10.9250 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M16 x 1.5 12.9364 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M16 x 1.5 12.9275 Nm

00 00 M16 AND M16X1.5 - MAXIMUM TIGHTENING TORQUES ACC. TO BMW GS 90003 -2

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

ApplicationTypeThreadMeasure
Surface colour / (surface coating)
M18 threadYellow (ZN)M18 8.8280 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M18 8.8225 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M18 10.9390 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M18 10.9330 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M18 12.9470 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M18 12.9365 Nm
M18x1.5 threadYellow (ZN)M18 x 1.5 8.8313 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M18 x 1.5 8.8245 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M18 x 1.5 10.9440 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M18 x 1.5 10.9360 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M18 x 1.5 12.9527 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M18 x 1.5 12.9400 Nm

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

ApplicationTypeThreadMeasure
Surface colour / (surface coating)
M4 threadYellow (ZN)M4 8.83 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M4 8.82 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M4 10.94 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M4 10.93 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M4 12.95 Nm
M5 threadYellow (ZN)M5 8.86 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M5 8.85 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M5 10.98 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M5 10.97 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M5 12.910 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M5 12.98 Nm

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

ApplicationTypeThreadMeasure
Surface colour / (surface coating)
M6 threadYellow (ZN)M6 8.810 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M6 8.88 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M6 10.914 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M6 10.912 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M6 12.917 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M6 12.913 Nm
M7 threadYellow (ZN)M7 8.815 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M7 8.813 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M7 10.921 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M7 10.919 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M7 12.926 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M7 12.921 Nm

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

ApplicationTypeThreadMeasure
Surface colour / (surface coating)
M8 threadYellow (ZN)M8 8.824 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M8 8.819 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M8 10.934 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M8 10.928 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M8 12.940 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M8 12.932 Nm
M8x1 threadYellow (ZN)M8 x 1 8.826 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M8 x 1 8.821 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M8 x 1 10.936 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M8 x 1 10.930 Nm
Yellow (ZN)M8 x 1 12.944 Nm
Silver (ZNS)M8 x 1 12.933 Nm

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