BMW X3 (F25) Service & Repair Manual: Propeller shaft complete
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE
 | Type | Thread | Tightening specifications |
1AZ Front flexible disc to transmission output flange ZNS screws and nuts All versions |
 |  | Replace
screws and
nuts, jointing
torque and
angle of
rotation must
be observed
without fail.
Tightening via screw |
F01/F02/F03/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F15 /F16/F18/F20/F21/F22/F23/F25/F26/F30 /F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36/F80/F82/F83/F18 PHEV/F15 PHEV |
M12- 10.9 | Jointing torque Angle of rotation | |
2AZ Front flexible disk to propeller shaft ZNS screws and nuts All versions |
 |  | Replace
screws and
nuts, jointing
torque and
angle of
rotation must
be observed
without fail.
Tighten via nut |
F01/F02/F03/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F15 /F16/F18/F20/F21/F22/F23/F25/F26/F30 /F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36/F80/F82/F83/F18 PHEV/F15 PHEV |
M12- 10.9 | Jointing torque Angle of rottation | |
3AZ Flexible disc, rear, to transmission drive flange (inserted) ZNS screws and nuts All versions |
 |  | Replace
screws and
nuts, jointing
torque and
angle of
rotation must
be observed
without fail.
Tightening via screw |
F01/F02/F03/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F18/F20 /F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F36/F18 PHEV |
ASA M12- 10.9 | Jointing torque Angle of rottation | |
4AZ Flexible disc, rear, to propeller shaft ZNS screws and nuts All versions |
 |  | Replace
screws and
nuts, jointing
torque and
angle of
rotation must
be observed
without fail.
Tighten via nut |
F01/F02/F03/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F18/F20 /F21/F22/F23/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36/F18 PHEV |
M12- 10.9 | Jointing torque Angle of rotation | |
5AZ Centre mount to body |
F01/F02/F03/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F15/F16/F18/F20 /F21/F22/F23/F25/F26/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36/F18 PHEV/F15 PHEV |
 |  |
6AZ Input flange, rear axle final drive (insert nut to propeller shaft/three- hole flange) |
F01/F02/F03/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F18 |  | Replace insert nut! Allow min. 2 hours hardening time Jointing torque Loosen the insert nut through 90º Tightening torque |
F15/F16/F20/F22/F23/F25/F26/F30 /F31/F32/F33/F34/F35/F36/F18 PHEV/F15 PHEV |
 |  | |
7AZ Front propeller shaft to transfer box/front axle differential |
F01/F02/F06/F07/F10/F11/F12/F13/F15/F16/F20 /F21/F22/F23/F25/F26/F30/F31/F32/F33/F34/F36/F15 PHEV |
 | Replace
screws, jointing
torque and
angle of
rotation must
be observed
without fail.
Jointing torque Angle of rotation |
8AZ Constant velocity joint propeller shaft to rear axle differential |
F06 M6/F10 M5/F12 M6/F13 M6 | M10 | Replace
screws and
shims,
jointing
torque and
angle of
rotation must
be observed
without fail.
Jointing torque Angle of rotation |
9AZ Front propeller shaft to rear propeller shaft/constant velocity joint |
F06 M6/F10 M5/F12 M6/F13 M6 | M12x1 | Â |
TIGHTENING TORQUE SPECIFICATION - PROPELLER SHAFT COMPLETE
 | Type | Thread | Tightening specifications |
1AZ Propeller shaft plugged into rear axle final drive (insert nut) |
E9x/E82N54/E82N55/E88N54/E90 /E91/E92M57T2/Top/E89/ E84 N52K/E84 N55/E84 N20/E84 N47/E70/E71/E72 |
 | Torque |
2AZ Propeller shaft plugged into rear axle final drive (insert nut) |
F25/F10N47 | Â | Torque |
3AZ Propeller shaft plugged into rear axle final drive (insert nut) |
F80 S55/F82 S55/F83 S55 | Â | Torque |
Propeller shaft
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BMW X3 (F25) Service & Repair Manual > Driveline+Axles: General information on final drive oil
1.0 GENERAL INFORMATION ON FINAL DRIVE OIL
Final Drive oil or hypoid gear lubricant must conform with the following requirements because of the high
loads which occur on the profiles of the hypoid gear teeth:
Load carrying capacity.
Sufficient protection against seizure.
Good wear protec ...