Air Bag Control Module: Specifications

Airbag Modules

1AZ Airbag module in door, door trim panel or in side frame, holder
E36 / E38 / E39 / E46 / E52 / E53 8.5 Nm
E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 8 Nm
Note: Replace screws
E65
Nut 3.3 Nm

2AZ Gas generator of ITS head airbag on body
E38 / E53
M6 nut 4 Nm
E83 6.5 Nm

3AZ Bracket of ITS head airbag on body
E38 / E39 / E46
Metal screw 2.5 Nm
E83 6.5 Nm

4AZ ITS head airbag to body (end fitting)
E38 / E39 / E46 / E53 11 Nm
E83 6.5 Nm

5AZ Additional steel bracket for ITS head airbag on body
E38 / L7
Self-tapping screw M5 3 Nm

6AZ Gas generator of ITS head airbag on body
E39 / E46
M6 nut or oval-head screw, thread-tapping 4 Nm

7AZ Passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier
E36 except Z3 / E52
M8 22 Nm

8AZ Passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier
E36 Z3
M8 24 Nm

9AZ Passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier
E38 / E39
M6 nut 10 Nm
E83
M6 nut with pressed-on washer 6 Nm
E60 / E61 / E63 / E64 / E65 / E85
M6 8 Nm
E87
M6 nut with pressed-on washer 7 Nm

10AZ Retaining strap for cover, passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier
E46 / E52 / E83
M6 9 Nm

11AZ Passenger airbag module on instrument panel carrier
E46 / E53
M8 nut 22 Nm

12AZ Head airbag cassette in rear compartment to body
E38 / E39
M6 11 Nm

13AZ Gas generator, head airbag in rear compartment, to body
E38
M6 nut 4 Nm

14AZ Bracket of ITS head airbag on body
E46 Coupe / E53
Metal screw 4 Nm

15AZ ITS head airbag gas generator to body for conversion from 1.0 to 1.1
E38
M6 4 Nm

16AZ Gas generator, head airbag, in rear comp. to body (parcel shelf)
E39
M6 4 Nm

17AZ Head airbag cassette in rear compartment to body
E53
Metal screw 3 Nm

18AZ Gas generator, head airbag in rear compartment, to body
E53
M6 4 Nm
E87 6 Nm

19AZ Bracket, AHPS head airbag, to body (side frame)
E65
Metal screw 3.5 Nm
E60 / E61
Metal screw 2.5 Nm
E63 / E87
Self-tapping 3 Nm

20AZ AHPS head airbag to body (end fitting)
E65 11 Nm
E60 / E61 / E63
M6 6 Nm
E87 3 Nm

21AZ Airbag module for knee protection
E63 / E64 / E85
M6 8 Nm
Note: Replace screws

22AZ Push-in grommet, gas generator (A-pillar)
E60 / E61 / E63
M6 6 Nm

23AZ Mounting, ramp (B-pillar)
E87 3 Nm

24AZ Side airbag to backrest frame
E87 6.5 Nm