What does +90 mean in 58nm +90 for a torque setting?

PEPPERE46M3

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2001 BMW M3
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I searched the web and couldn't find an answer.

Friday, September 23rd, 2022 AT 10:36 AM

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KEN L

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+90 means plus 90 degrees, so you must turn the bolt or nut 90 degrees in addition to the primary torque settings. So, you start with 58 nm (newton meters).

Check out this video, it is being done on, so you know.

https://youtu.be/JDN8MaekT2Y?t=887

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