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1997 BMW 850CI E31

5.4L V12 M73•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor564 Torque2388 Fluid7 DTC642 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls0

suspension

Ball Joint - Lower Torque Specs

for 1997 BMW 850Ci E31 5.4L V12 M73 · RWD

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

81 lb-ft · 110 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

94 lb-ft · 127 Nm

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Ball Joint Pinch Bolt

Critical

Use new bolt

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

119 lb-ft · 161 Nm

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Pinch Bolt

Critical

New bolt

56 lb-ft · 76 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

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