31 12 Control Arms and Struts

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CONTROL ARMS AND STRUTS - TIGHTENING TORQUE

	Type	Thread	Tightening specification	Measure
1AZ Tension strut to front axle support	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90 / REAR END, E91 / REAR END, E92 / REAR END, E93	M12 8.8	Replace locking nut tighten in normal position
			Jointing torque	68 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
	E81, E82, E87, E90 / REAR END, E91 / REAR END, E92 / REAR END, E93	M12 10.9	Replace nut tighten in normal position
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
2AZ Tension strut to swivel bearing	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90 / REAR END, E91 / REAR END, E92 / REAR END, E93	M14	Replace nut	165 Nm
3AZ Control arm to front axle support	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93	M12 8.8	Replace nut tighten in normal position
			Jointing torque	68 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
	E81, E82, E87, E90 / REAR END, E91 / REAR END, E92 / REAR END, E93	M12 10.9	Replace nut tighten in normal position
			Jointing torque	100 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
4AZ Control arm to swivel bearing	E81, E82, E87, E88, E90 / REAR END, E91 / REAR END, E92 / REAR END, E93	M14	Replace nut	165 Nm
	E90 / Four Wheel Drive, E91 / Four Wheel Drive, E92 / Four Wheel Drive	M14	Replace nut	80 Nm
5AZ Compression strut to front axle carrier	E90 / Four Wheel Drive, E91 / Four Wheel Drive, E92 / Four Wheel Drive	M12	Replace nut tighten in normal position
			Jointing torque	68 Nm
			Torque angle	90°
6AZ Compression strut to guide joint	E90 / Four Wheel Drive, E91 / Four Wheel Drive, E92 / Four Wheel Drive	M14	Replace nut	80 Nm
7AZ Guide joint to swivel bearing	E90 / Four Wheel Drive, E91 / Four Wheel Drive, E92 / Four Wheel Drive	M10	Recut thread Replace screws	60 Nm