Seats: Specifications

52 10 Front Seats

1AZ Seat to floor plate
M10 45 Nm
Torque angle 90°

2AZ Backrest frame to seat frame
E46 all except convertible
Note: Replace screws 32 Nm

7AZ Actuating unit to seat frame 10 (±2) Nm

8AZ Adjusting screw for eccentric element 1.4 Nm

9AZ Seat pan to seat frame 10 (±2) Nm

10AZ Microswitch to front seat 2 (±1) Nm

14AZ Backrest frame to seat frame - Screw
E46 convertible
Note: Replace screws 24 (+4) Nm

15AZ Backrest frame to seat frame - Pin with knurling and lock nut
E46 convertible
Note: Replace screws 40 (+5) Nm

16AZ Seat tilt adjuster to seat mechanism
M6 x 10 (trilobular) 9 Nm
Note: Replace Taptite screw

17AZ Seat tilt adjuster to seat pan 9 Nm

20AZ Kinematic element to backrest frame
E46 convertible 3 (+2) Nm