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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Audi A4 B6

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

ApplicationFt. Lbs. (N.m)
Differential (Final Drive) Support Bolts/Nuts30 (40)
Disc Brake Caliper Carrier-To-Wheel Bearing Housing Bolt55 (75)
Disc Brake Caliper-To-Carrier Bolt (1)26 (35)
Drive Axle Shaft Collared Bolt (AWD) (1)
Step 1148 (200)
Step 2Install Wheel, Lower To Ground
Step 3Loosen Nut 90 Degrees
Step 4Tighten Nut 180 Degrees
Driveshaft-To-Differential Housing Bolt (1)41 (55)
Rear Crossmember Bolt-To-Differential Bolts30 (40)
Rear Crossmember-To-Subframe Bolts41 (55)
Shock Absorber Piston Rod Nut (2)18 (25)
Shock Absorber Lower Nut & Bolt (Except Aluminum Housing) (3)
Step 1118 (160)
Step 2Turn additional 90 degrees
Shock Absorber Lower Nut/Bolt (Aluminum Housing) (1) , (3)
Step 1111 (150)
Step 2Turn additional 90 degrees
Shock Absorber Upper Bolts (1)26 (35)
Stabilizer Bar Mounting Bracket Bolts (3)18 (25)
Stabilizer Bar-To-Link Bolt33 (45)
Stabilizer Bar Link-To-Wheel Bearing Housing Bolt33 (45)
Subframe-To-Body Bolts (1)
Step 181 (110)
Step 2Turn additional 90 degrees
Subframe-To-Rear Crossmember Bolt (1)41 (55)
Tie Rod Mounting Bolts (1) , (3)
Step 163 (85)
Step 2Turn additional 90 degrees
Transverse Link-To-Subframe Bolt (1) , (3)
Step 163 (85)
Step 2Turn additional 90 degrees
Transverse Link-To-Wheel Bearing Housing Eccentric Nut & Bolt (3)(2) 70 (95)
Trapezoidal Link-To-Subframe (Front Bolt/Nut) (3)(2) 70 (95)
Trapezoidal Link-To-Subframe/Tie Rod Nut/Bolt (2) , (3)
Step 163 (85)
Step 2Turn additional 90 degrees
Wheel Bolt89 (120)
Wheel Bearing Bolt (FWD) (1)
Step 1140 (190)
Step 2Install Wheel, Lower To Ground
Step 3Loosen Nut 90 Degrees
Step 4Tighten Nut 180 Degrees
Wheel Bearing-To-Housing Bolt (AWD, Aluminum Housing) (1)
Step 159 (80)
Step 2Turn additional 90 degrees
INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Splash Plate Bolts89 (10)
(1) Always use NEW fasteners. (2) Use new self-locking nut. (3) Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. The bolted connections on the suspension links should therefore only be tightened when the vehicle is standing on the ground.
(1)Always use NEW fasteners.
(2)Use new self-locking nut.
(3)Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. The bolted connections on the suspension links should therefore only be tightened when the vehicle is standing on the ground.

TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS