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32 31 Steering Column

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TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION - STEERING COLUMN (32 31)

  Type Thread Tightening specification Measure
1AZ Universal joint/coupling to steering gear/steering spindle E12, E24 / until 5.82   Replace clamping screw 25 Nm
  E21, E23, E24 / from 5.82, E28, E30, E31, E32, E34, E46, E52, E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67, E83   Recut thread
Replace clamping screw
22 Nm
  E36, E38, E39   Recut thread
Replace clamping screw
19 Nm
  E53 / Steel joint M8 10.9 Recut thread
Replace clamping screw
24 Nm
  E53 / Aluminium joint M8 10.9 Recut thread
Replace clamping screw
28 Nm
  E85, E86 M8 Recut thread
Replace clamping screw
30 Nm
2AZ Bearing block for steering column adjustment to instrument panel carrier and pedal bearing block E31, E32, E34 M8   22 Nm
3AZ Hexagon screw to bearing block for steering column adjustment E12, E24 / until 5.82 M10 x 115   25 Nm
  E28, E24 / from 5.82 M8 x 110   22 Nm
  E23 M10 x 170   27 Nm
  E31, E32, E34   Observe repair instruction.  
  E38, E39, E53 M8 Adjustment lever in clamped position 3.0 Nm
  E46, E83 M8 Value 1 4.0 Nm
      Value 2 4.8 Nm
  E85, E86 M8 Adjusting lever without needle bearing 6 Nm
      Adjusting lever with needle bearing 3.2 Nm
4AZ Clamp/shackle for outer steering tube E12, E21, E24, E28     22 Nm
  E23     10 Nm
5AZ Airbag: Steering column to holder E23, E24, E28     18 Nm
6AZ Steering column to instrument panel / support tube E60, E61, E63, E64, E65, E66, E67, E83, E85, E86     21 Nm
7AZ Steering column to dashboard E12, E23, E24, E28     14 Nm
8AZ Sliding piece (screw/nut) E46     9.5 Nm
9AZ Control unit, steering column (CIM) to steering column E65, E66, E67     2.5 Nm
10AZ Bracket for sleeve to body E85, E86 M6   2.4 Nm
  E83 M6   2.8 Nm
11AZ Cable holder to steering column E46 M5 (silver)   8.8 Nm
  E46 M5 (black)   4 Nm
12AZ Electric drive to steering column E65, E66 M6   8 Nm
  E60, E61, E63, E64     6 Nm
13AZ Steering spindle to double universal joint / universal joint E53, E65, E66, E67, E83   Recut thread
Replace clamping screw
28 Nm
14AZ Universal joint with corrugated tube to steering gear E65, E66, E67   Recut thread
Replace clamping screw
22 Nm
15AZ Bearing block of steering column to bulkhead E83 M8 Replace nuts 21.4 Nm
16AZ Steering column to bearing block E83 M6 Stick in nut again 8.8 Nm
17AZ Steering spindle middle section to assembly partition wall E60 / Four Wheel Drive, E61 / Four Wheel Drive     6 Nm