Torque Specifications
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
| Application | Ft. Lbs (N.m) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belt pretensioner mounting bolt | 35 (48) | ||
| Steering wheel | |||
| Nut | 59 (80) | ||
| Bolt | 46 (63) | ||
| Passenger-side air bag retaining bolts or nuts | |||
| 3 Series, M coupe & roadster, M3 | 16 (22) | ||
| Z3 | 18 (24) | ||
| INCH Lbs. (N.m) | |||
| Driver-side air bag module torx screw | |||
| Air Bag II | 18 (2.0) | ||
| All Others | 70 (8.0) | ||
| Head impact air bag | |||
| A-pillar mounting bolt | 97 (11.0) | ||
| Rear mounting bolt | 97 (11.0) | ||
| Retainer screws | |||
| Except 3 Series coupe | 22 (2.5) | ||
| 3 Series coupe | 35 (4.0) | ||
| Head impact gas generator mounting nut | 35 (4.0) | ||
| Air bag control unit mounting screws | 78 (8.8) | ||
| Passenger-side air bag cover retaining strap screws | 80 (9.0) | ||
| Side air bag module mounting screws | 75 (8.5) | ||