FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS
| Component | Fastener Size | Nm |
|---|
| Belt pulley to power steering pump bolt, 6-cylinder | | 22 |
| Electronic steering column lock control module to steering column bolt | | 5 |
| Handle to steering column bolt | | 3 |
| Power steering pressure line to steering gear bolt | | 20 |
| Power steering pressure line to rubber bushing nut | | 6 |
| Power steering pressure line union nut | | 40 |
| Power steering pressure line to power steering pump, union nut | | 38 |
| Power steering pressure line to power steering pump, bolt | | 9 |
| Power steering return line to steering gear bolt, without dynamic steering | | 9 |
| Power steering pump mounting bolt |
| 4-cylinder TFSI and 8-cylinder FSI | | 25 |
| 6-cylinder | | 20 |
| Reservoir to tension strap bolt | | 9 |
| Reservoir tension strap to body bolt | | 9 |
| Return line to body bolt | | 9 |
| Right knee bar to steering column bolt (2) |
| Coupe | | 20 |
| Cabriolet | | 22 |
| Rubber bushing to power steering gear | | 6 |
| Servotronic solenoid valve to steering gear bolt (3) | | 3 |
| Steering column mounting bolt | | 20 |
| Steering gear to subframe bolt (1) | | 80 + 180° |
| Steering intermediate shaft to steering column bolt (1) | | 30 + 90° |
| Steering intermediate shaft to steering gear bolt (1) | | 30 + 90° |
| Steering wheel to steering column bolt (1) |
| Coupe | | 50 |
| Cabriolet | | 30 + 90° |
| Tie rod to steering gear | | 90 |
| Tie rod end to tie rod nut | | 60 |
| Tie rod end to wheel bearing housing nut (1) |
| Hex collar nut | | 20 + 90° |
| 12-point combi nut | | 100 |
| Hex combi nut | | 110 |
| (1) Always replace after removal. (2) Follow the assembly sequence when installing. Refer to STEERING COLUMN. (3) Tighten in sequence. Refer to Servotronic Solenoid Valve -N119. |
| (1) | Always replace after removal. |
| (2) | Follow the assembly sequence when installing. Refer to STEERING COLUMN. |
| (3) | Tighten in sequence. Refer to Servotronic Solenoid Valve -N119. |
