Torque Specifications

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Torque Specifications
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 10 other vehicles, including the 2002 BMW Z3, 2002 BMW M3, 2002 BMW M Roadster, 2002 BMW M Coupe, and 2002 BMW 330xi. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Seat belt pretensioner mounting bolt 35 (48)
Steering wheel
Nut 59 (80)
Bolt 46 (63)
Passenger-side air bag retaining bolts or nuts
3 Series, M coupe & roadster, M3 16 (22)
Z3 18 (24)
INCH Lbs. (N.m) 
Driver-side air bag module Torx screw
Air Bag II 18 (2.0)
All Others 70 (8.0)
Head impact air bag
A-pillar mounting bolt 97 (11.0)
Rear mounting bolt 97 (11.0)
Retainer screws
Except 3 Series coupe 22 (2.5)
3 Series coupe 35 (4.0)
Head impact gas generator mounting nut 35 (4.0)
Air bag control unit mounting screws 78 (8.8)
Passenger-side air bag cover retaining strap screws 80 (9.0)
Side air bag module mounting screws 75 (8.5)
RENDER: 1.0x

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