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3.2L - Cylinder Head, Valvetrain - Engine Code(s): Bub & Cbra: Specifications Audi A3 8P facelift

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FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

ComponentBolt SizeNm
Camshaft Adjuster, Exhaust Side60 + 90°
Camshaft Adjuster, Intake Side60 + 90°
Camshaft Position Sensor10
Camshaft Timing Chain Guide Rail
18 2
23 2
Camshaft Timing Chain Sprocket60 + 90° 1
Camshaft Timing Chain Tensioner40
Chain Tensioner with Tensioning Rail8 1
Control Housing8 1
Cylinder Head Cover10
Front exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold, Nuts25 1
Lifting Eye23
Lower Timing Chain Cover10
Spacing Sleeve, Nut10
Thermostat Housing Bracket10
Thrust Washer8
Timing Mechanism Drive Chain Guide Rail10
Wire Harness Retainer10
1 Always replace 2 For bolt tightening clarification, refer to TIMING CHAIN COMPONENT OVERVIEW and see items -20 and 21

Cylinder Head Cover - Tightening Specifications and Tightening Sequence

Tighten bolts to 10 Nm in the sequence -1 to 11-.

Cylinder Head - Tightening Specifications and Tightening Sequence

Tighten bolts in 4 stages in -1 to 20- sequence as follows

Note. The longer cylinder head bolts must be inserted in the middle holes of cylinder head.

Tighten bolts by hand.

Tighten the bolts to 30 Nm.

Tighten the bolts to 50 Nm.

Tighten an additional 180° ( 1 / 2 turn).

Upper Timing Chain Cover - Tightening Specifications and Tightening Sequence

  1. Pre-tighten the bolts -1- and -2- to 5 Nm.
  2. Tighten the bolts -3- to 23 Nm.
  3. Tight the bolts -1- and -2- to 10 Nm.

Camshafts - Tightening Specifications and Tightening Sequence

Tighten nuts on intake camshaft -A- in 5 stages as follows

  1. Install bearing cap 5 and 9 nuts alternately and diagonally as far as stop.
  2. Tighten the bearing cap nuts 5 and 9 to 5 Nm plus an additional 45° ( 1 / 8 turn).
  3. Tighten the bearing cap nuts 1 and 13 to 5 Nm plus an additional 45° ( 1 / 8 turn).
  4. Tighten the bearing cap nuts 7 to 5 Nm plus an additional 45° ( 1 / 8 turn).
  5. Tighten the bearing cap nuts 3 and 11 to 5 Nm plus an additional 45° ( 1 / 8 turn).

Tighten nuts on exhaust camshaft -B- in 5 stages as follows

  1. Install bearing cap 6 and 10 nuts alternately and diagonally as far as stop.
  2. Tighten the bearing cap nuts 6 and 10 to 5 Nm plus an additional 45° ( 1 / 8 turn).
  3. Tighten the bearing cap nuts 2 and 14 to 5 Nm plus an additional 45° ( 1 / 8 turn).
  4. Tighten the bearing cap nuts 8 to 5 Nm plus an additional 45° ( 1 / 8 turn).
  5. Tighten the bearing cap nuts 4 and 12 to 5 Nm plus an additional 45° ( 1 / 8 turn).