Audi A3 1 (1996-2002) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Audi A3 1 in both Nm and ft/lbs. The first table contains the most-used torque settings. The tables after it contain all torque spec values I could find.

Most-used torque specs for Audi A3 1

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	30	22		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Oil filter	Oil filter	20	15		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Wheels	Wheel bolts	120	89
Wheels	Wheel bolts	120	89

To make sure these are the correct tightening torque values, you can use the data below to verify this is the right model.

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All Torque Settings in Tables

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	30	22		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Oil pan	Sump to Cylinder block	15	11		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Oil pan	Sump to Gearbox	45	33		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Oil pan	Baffle plate bolt	16	12		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Oil filter	Oil filter	20	15		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Oil filter	Oil filter bracket bolt	15	11	Step 1	4-Cylinder Engines APG
Oil pressure switch	Oil pressure switch	25	18		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Oil dipstick	Oil dipstick guide tube bracket bolt	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Oil dipstick	Oil spray jet and pressure relief valve bolt	27	20		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Oil pump	Oil pump to Cylinder block	16	12		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Oil pump	Oil pump sprocket bolt	22	16		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Piston rods	Conrod bearing cap nuts	30	22	Sawn conrods, Step 1	4-Cylinder Engines APG
Piston rods	Conrod bolt	30	22	Cracked-steel conrods, Step 1	4-Cylinder Engines APG
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	40	30	Step 1	4-Cylinder Engines APG
Cylinder head	Cylinder head cover to Cylinder head	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Cylinder head	Coolant pipe flange to Cylinder head	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Cylinder head	Hall sender housing to Cylinder head	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Spark plugs	Spark plugs in cylinder head	30	22		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Intake manifold	Intake manifold bolts	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Throttle body	Throttle valve housing bolt	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Engine block	Cylinder block support	25	18		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Engine block	Sealing flange to Cylinder block	15	11		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Engine block	Auxiliary units support bracket to Cylinder block	45	33		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Engine mounts	Engine support bolt	45	33		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Alternator	Alternator bolt	23	17		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Battery	Cable connector to Battery terminal	6	4		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Camshaft	Exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt	65	48		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Camshaft	Exhaust camshaft bearing cap bolts	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Camshaft	Hall sender rotor to Camshaft	25	18		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Crankshaft	Crankshaft sprocket bolt	90	66	Step 1	4-Cylinder Engines APG
Crankshaft	Bearing cap bolts	65	48	Step 1	4-Cylinder Engines APG
Crankshaft	Vibration damper bolts	10	7	Bolts strength grade 8.8	4-Cylinder Engines APG
Crankshaft	Vibration damper bolts	40	30	Bolts strength grade 10.9	4-Cylinder Engines APG
Crankshaft	Sender wheel to Crankshaft	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Common rail	Fuel rail bolt	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Water pump	Coolant pump bolt	15	11		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Radiator	Radiator cowl to Radiator	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Radiator	Refrigerant pipe to Radiator	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Radiator	Condenser to Radiator	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Radiator	Radiator to Lock carrier	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Radiator	Thermoswitch in radiator	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Air conditioning	A/C compressor bolt	45	33		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Chain tensioner	16	12		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Tensioning roller	27	20		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Idler roller bolt	25	18		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Toothed belt tensioning device bolt	15	11		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Toothed belt guard bolts	10	7		4-Cylinder Engines APG

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Flywheel/Flex plate	Dual mass flywheel to Crankshaft	60	44		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Flywheel/Flex plate	Drive plate to Crankshaft	60	44		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Torque converter	Drive plate to Torque converter	85	63		4-Cylinder Engines APG

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Power steering	Power steering vane pump bolt	23	17		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Power steering	Vane pump pulley bolt	23	17		4-Cylinder Engines APG

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold to Cylinder head	25	18		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold bracket	25	18		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Exhaust manifold	Front exhaust pipe to Exhaust manifold	40	30		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Exhaust manifold	Heat shield to Bracket	10	7	M6	4-Cylinder Engines APG
Exhaust manifold	Heat shield to Bracket	23	17	M8	4-Cylinder Engines APG
EGR	Exhaust gas recirculation to Secondary air valve connecting pipe	22	16		4-Cylinder Engines APG
EGR	Exhaust gas recirculation to Upper intake manifold support connecting pipe	22	16		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Muffler	Centre silencer mounting bolts	23	17		4-Cylinder Engines APG
Muffler	Rear silencer mounting bolts	23	17		4-Cylinder Engines APG

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to