B6/B7 Fastener Tightening Specs

DIY/TECH/INFORMATIVE
#1

ENGINE MECHANICAL

Engine Assembly
Crankshaft, Cylinder Block
Cylinder Head, Valvetrain
Lubrication
Cooling System
[b]Exhaust System, Emission
[b]Fuel Supply System

FUEL INJECTION & TIMING

Multiport Fuel Injection

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Dual Mass Flywheel
Clutch
Controls, Housing
Gears, Shafts
Final Drive, Differential

REAR FINAL DRIVE

Rear Final Drive, Differential

SUSPENSION, WHEELS, BRAKES, STEERING

Brake System

Anti-lock Brake System
Brakes Mechanical
Brakes Hydraulic Components

Suspension, Wheels, Steering

Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Self Leveling Suspension
Steering
Wheels

#2

Engine Assembly

Bolts/nuts
M6 9
M8 20
M10 40
M12 65

Exceptions:
Engine support to engine 42 1)
Clutch slave cylinder to transmission 23 2)
Selector shaft lever to transmission 23
Pivot rod on transmission 40
Shift rod connecting rod on transmission 23
Heat shield for driveshaft to transmission 23
Hydraulic pressure line 40
Torque support stop to lock carrier 28
Fuel hose to fuel line 22

  1. Insert using locking compound; locking compound.
    Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog ETKA .
  2. Replace bolt.
#3

Crankshft, Cylinder Block

Torque support stop to lock carrier 28
Vibration damper to crankshaft 22 + 45 ° 1)2)
Torque support stop to lock carrier 28
Dual-mass flywheel to crankshaft
Bolt length 22.5 mm 60 + 90 ° 2)3)
Drive plate to crankshaft 30 + 90 ° 2)3)

Lower cover

Power-steering pump 22

For timing chain to
Engine

M6 10
M8 22

Seal on cover for timing chain 4 4)
Left and right cover for timing chain on engine 10
Sealing flange on cover for timing chain 10
Hall sensor on cover for timing chain 10
Ground (GND) wire to cylinder head 10
Heat shield to engine 10
Oil drain plug 50
Camshaft bolts 100 + 90 ° 2)3)
Sealing plug in upper section of oil pan 35
Oil drain plug 50
Left drive sprocket to mounting bracket 5 + 90 ° 2)3)
Right drive sprocket to cylinder block 42
Chain tensioner for left camshaft timing chain to cylinder head 5 + 90 ° 2)3)
Chain tensioner for right camshaft timing chain to cylinder head 5 + 90 ° 2)3)
Spur gear unit to cylinder block 22
Drive sprocket for power take-off to shaft 62

  1. 45 ° corresponds to a 1/8 turn
  2. Replace bolts.
  3. 90 ° corresponds to one quarter rotation.
  4. Insert using locking compound; locking compound. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog ETKA .
#4

Cylinder Head, Valvetrain

Wiring for ignition coils at cylinder head cover 5 1)
Oil dip stick guide tube to cylinder head 10
Fuel supply line to fuel rail 22
Cylinder head cover to cylinder head 10
Chain tensioner to cylinder head 5 + 90 ° 2)3)
Locking bolt to cylinder head 0.6
Intake manifold to cylinder head 10
Engine lifting eyelet to cylinder head 22
Fuel rail pipe to intake manifold 10
Torque support stop to lock carrier 28
Bearing cap to cylinder head 5 + 90 ° 2)3)
Housing for camshaft adjustment solenoid valve 5 + 90 ° 2)3)
Shaft for roller rocker lever to cylinder head 10

  1. Insert using locking compound; locking compound. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog ETKA . .
  2. Replace bolts .
  3. 90 ° corresponds to one quarter rotation.
#5

Lubrication

Lower section of oil pan to upper section of oil pan 10
Oil drain plug 50
Bracket for refrigerant line to upper section of oil pan 10
Clamp to bracket for refrigerant line 10
Torque support stop to lock carrier 28
Oil pump to cylinder block 10
Housing for intake tube to oil pump 10
Oil pipes to upper section of oil pan and oil pump 10
Oil pipes to upper section of oil pan 10
Coolant pump housing to upper section of oil pan 10
Bracket for refrigerant line to upper section of oil pan 10
Oil dip stick guide tube to cylinder head 10
Coolant line front to
Coolant pump 10
Oil pan (upper section) 10
Torque bracket to upper part of oil pan 42

Generator bracket to engine
M8 22
M10 45

Generator to generator bracket 23
Terminal 30/B+ to generator 16
Cover for oil check valves to cylinder block 10
Knock sensor to cylinder block 25 1)
Oil filter housing to
Cylinder block 10
Cover for timing chain 22
Cap to oil filter housing 25
Oil cooler to cylinder block 10

Generator bracket to engine
M8 22
M10 45

Oil pressure switch to oil filter housing 25

  1. Do not oil bolt.
#6

Cooling System

Drain plug in coolant regulator housing 25
Coolant pump to housing 10
Coolant pump housing to upper section of oil pan 10
Torque support stop to lock carrier 28
Coolant regulator housing to coolant pump housing 10

Coolant line front to
Coolant pump 10
Oil pan (upper section) 10
Torque bracket to upper section of oil pan 42
Torque support stop to lock carrier 28
Rear coolant pipe to cylinder head 10
Retaining clamps to rear coolant pipe 10
Left coolant pipe to cylinder head 10
Oil dip stick guide tube to cylinder head 10
Return line of power-steering to
Bracket 10
Engine support 10
Right coolant pipe to cylinder head 10
Left engine mount to engine console 23
Oil lines to rear air guide pipe 10
Fuel supply line to fuel rail 22
Torque support stop to lock carrier 28
Condenser to radiator 10
Cooling coil to radiator 10
Coolant Fan Control (FC) Control Module J293 to radiator 10
Drain plug to coolant regulator housing 25
Left auxiliary cooler to bracket 10
Bracket for auxiliary cooler to bracket for Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump 10

Auxiliary cooler to
Bracket 10
Longmember 10 1)
Fuel supply line to fuel rail 22
Coolant fan to lock carrier 10
Torque support stop to lock carrier 28

  1. Insert using locking compound; locking compound. Refer to Electronic Parts Catalog ETKA .
#7

Exhaust System, Emission

Front exhaust pipe with pre and main catalytic converters to exhaust manifold 27
Front exhaust pipe with pre and main catalytic converters to mounting strap 25
Pivot rod on transmission 40
Shift rod connecting rod on transmission 23
Driveshaft guard on transmission 23
Heat shield for driveshaft to transmission 23
Exhaust manifold to cylinder head 25 1)
Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump to bracket 10
Torque support stop to lock carrier 28
Connecting tube to cylinder head 10
Connecting tubes to combination valve 10
Oil pressure switch to oil filter housing 25

  1. Replace nuts
#8

Fuel Supply System

Fuel line to fuel rail 28
Tension straps at body 23
Fuel filler tube to body 23
EVAP canister cover 9
EVAP canister to body 16
Union nut for fuel delivery unit 80
Locking ring for fuel delivery unit 145
Locking ring for fuel delivery unit or Fuel Level Sensor 2 G169 locking flange 145
Mounting straps and carrier plate for fuel tank to body 23

Audi RS4: EVAP canister cover
Nut 2.3
Bolt 2
Mounting straps and carrier plate for fuel tank to body 23
Fuel filler tube to wheel housing 23
Fuel Pump (FP) Control Module J538 to body 2.5
Screw clip for fuel filter 1.2
Bracket for leak detection pump to wheel housing 4
Accelerator pedal module to pedal mount 10

#9

Multiport Fuel Injection

Locating bolt to cylinder head 0.6
Intake manifold to cylinder head 11
Engine lifting eye to cylinder head 22
Fuel rail to intake manifold 10
Heated Oxygen sensor (HO2S) in catalytic converter 55 1)
Push rod to transmission 40
Connecting rod for selector rod to transmission 23
Torque reaction support at lock carriers 28

  1. If a Heated Oxygen sensor (HO2S) is to be re-used, grease thread only with hot bolt paste. The hot bolt paste must not be allowed to go into openings in probe. Hot bolt paste see Parts catalog.
#10

Clutch

Tighten all 6 bolts clockwise one after the other in stages of 90 degree ( 1 4 turn) until housing comes in contact with flywheel.

Tighten all 6 bolts clockwise one after another to 22 Nm.

Clutch slave cylinder to transmission 23 1)
Heat shield for driveshaft to transmission 23

  1. Replace bolt.

Heat shield for drive axle to transmission 23
Clutch slave cylinder to transmission 23 1)
Heat shield for driveshaft to transmission 23

#11

Controls, Housing

Oil filler plug 40
Connecting rod to transmission 23
Transmission shift lever to selector shaft 23
Push rod to transmission 40
Heat shield for drive axle to transmission 23
Heat shield for drive shaft to transmission cover 25
Shift mechanism to body 10
Noise insulation cover on shift mechanism 10
Clutch slave cylinder to transmission 23 1)
Gear selector lever to transmission 23 1)
Push rod to transmission 40
Selector rod connecting rod to transmission 23
Retainer for exhaust pipe bracket 23
Transmission mount to transmission 23
Transmission mount to tunnel crossmember 23
Heat shield above drive axles to transmission 23
Heat shield for drive shaft to transmission cover 25
Engine mount to engine console 23
Bracket for noise insulation to subframe 10
Heat shield above drive axles to transmission 23
Tunnel crossmember to transmission mount 23
Exhaust pipe clamping sleeve 40
Connecting rod with clutch wiring bracket to transmission 23
Torsen housing to transmission 24
Driveshaft heat shield in torsen housing 25

  1. Replace bolt.

Item Bolt Nm
1, 2 M12x120 65
3 M12x110 65
4, 5 M12x105 65
6 M12x130 65
7 M12x170 65
8, 9, 10 M10x60 45
A Alignment sleeves for centering

#12

Final Drive Differential

Drive axle heat shield to transmission 23

8 - Torx bolt, 24 Nm

#13

Rear Final Drive

Drive Flange to Rear Final Drive Bolt 25
Driveshaft Heat Shield to Transmission Bolt 25
Driveshaft to Rear Final Drive Bolt 55
Driveshaft to Transmission Bolt 55
Final Drive to Bracket Bolt 40
Final Drive to Crossmember Bolt 40
Heat Shield to Rear Final Drive Bolt 23
Intermediate Bearing to Body Bolt 23
Rear Final Drive Drain Plug 35

#14

Anti-Lock Brake System

Brake Line to Hydraulic Unit, Bosch 5.7
M10 (line diameter 5 mm) 12
M12 (line diameter 5 mm) 12
M12 (line diameter 8 mm) 20

Brake Line to Hydraulic Unit, Bosch 8.0
M10 (line diameter 5 mm) 12
M12 (line diameter 5 mm) 12
M12 (line diameter 8 mm) 16
Coolant Expansion Tank Bolt 6
Transverse Acceleration Sensor and Rotation Rate Sensor Nut 10

#15

Brakes Mechanical

Front Brake Caliper Bolt 30
Parking Brake Cable Bracket Bolt 25
Parking Brake Cable Bracket Nut 1.5
Parking Brake Handle Nut 25
Parking Brake Lever Adapter 25
Parking Brake Lever Carrier Bolt 6
Parking Brake Lever Collar Nut 25
Parking Brake Lever Nut 25
Rear Brake Caliper Bolt 35

#16

Brakes - Hydraulics Components

Ball Head to Brake Booster 30

Front Brake Caliper, C54
Brake carrier to wheel bearing housing 190 Nm
Brake caliper to brake carrier 30 Nm
Front Brake Caliper, FN3
Brake caliper to brake carrier 30 Nm
Brake carrier to wheel bearing housing 190 Nm

Front Brake Caliper, FNR-G 60
Brake caliper to brake carrier 30 Nm
Brake carrier to wheel bearing housing 190 Nm
Bleeder valve to brake caliper 10 Nm
Bleeder valve to brake caliper 15 Nm
Hydraulic unit with bracket to longitudinal member (Bosch 8.0) 10 Nm
ABS sensors to wheel bearing housing 10 Nm
Splash plates to wheel bearing housing 10 Nm

Front Brake Caliper, Brembo
Brake caliper to brake carrier 110 Nm
Brake carrier to stub axle carrier 190 Nm
Bleeder valve to brake caliper 10 Nm
Brake lines to brake hoses 15 Nm
ABS sensors to wheel bearing housing 10 Nm
Brake pads to wheel bearing housing 10 Nm

Rear Brake Caliper, C38
Brake hose to brake caliper (banjo union with banjo bolt) 38 Nm
Brake caliper to brake carrier 35 Nm
Brake carrier to wheel bearing housing 75 Nm
Rear Brake Caliper, C41 and C43
Brake hose to brake caliper (banjo union with banjo bolt) 38 Nm
Brake caliper to brake carrier 35 Nm
Brake carrier to wheel bearing housing 75 Nm

#17

Front Suspension

Crossbrace Bolt 25
Constant Velocity Joint Boot Clamp 20

Drive Axle Bolt
M14 115 + 180 degrees 1
M16 200 + 180 degrees 1

Transmission Crossmember Bolt
110 + 90 degrees
65

Transmission Crossmember to Transmission Mount Nut 23

1 Turn drive axle bolt the additional 180 degrees only with the vehicle resting on it wheels.

#18

Rear Suspension

Brake Caliper to Stub Shaft Carrier 70 + 90 degrees
Diagonal Brace Bolt 65

Drive Axle to Flange Bolt
M8 40
M10 70

Drive Axle Bolt
M14 115 1
M16 200 1

Headlamp Vertical Aim Control Level Sensor Bolt 5
Headlamp Vertical Aim Control Level Sensor Bracket Bolt 10
Tie Rod Stone Protection Bolt 5
Wheel Bearing to Stub Shaft Carrier 80 + 90 degrees

1 Tighten an additional 180 degrees when the vehicle is resting on its wheels.

#19

Self Leveling Suspension

Dynamic Ride Control Line to Shock Absorber Fitting 19
Dynamic Ride Control Line Fitting to Strut Fitting 19

#20

Steering

Coolant Line Bracket Bolt to
Upper Part of Oil Pan, 8 Cylinder 10
Bracket, 8 Cylinder 10
Engine Mount to
Engine Support Bolt, 8 Cylinder 23
Engine Bracket Bolt, 8 Cylinder 23
Engine Supports to Cylinder Block Bolt, 8 Cylinder 42
Drive Axle Heat Shield to Transmission Bolt, 8 Cylinder 23
Hydraulic Pressure Line to Power Steering Pump Fitting, 8 Cylinder 50

Power Steering Pump to Engine Bolt, 8 Cylinder
M8 22
M12 65

Return Line to
Engine Support Bolt, 8 Cylinder 10
Coolant Line Bolt, 8 Cylinder 10
Steering Lock and Ignition Switch Shear Head Bolt 20
Steering Wheel Bolt 50