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2021 BMW I3

42 kWh Single Motor RWD•RWD•AUTOMATIC•ev

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drivetrain

Ring and Pinion Torque Specs

for 2021 BMW i3 42 kWh Single Motor RWD · RWD

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Axle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin or stake nut

184 lb-ft · 250 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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CV Bolts

Critical

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Differential Cover Bolts

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Driveshaft U-Joint Straps

Critical

Tighten evenly

15 lb-ft · 20 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

20 lb-ft · 27 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

Torque in star pattern

103 lb-ft · 140 Nm

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