Audi A3 3 (2013-2019) Torque Spec Settings
By Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0
Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Audi A3 3 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 settings for Audi A3 3
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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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- Production years: 2013 - 2019
- Generation: 3
- Type of van: car
- Model variant: Base
All Torque Settings in Tables
engine torque settings
Save to email ✉️| Part | Description | Torque (Nm) | Torque (ft/lbs) | Remarks | Applies to | |
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| Vacuum pump | Vacuum pump bolts | 8 | 6 |
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| Vacuum pump | Vacuum pump bolts | 9 | 7 | 4-cylinder |
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| Vacuum pump | Vacuum pump bolts | 9 | 7 | 5-cylinder |
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| Vacuum pump | Vacuum pump bracket bolts | 8 | 6 |
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| Vacuum pump | Vacuum pump bracket bolts | 8 | 6 | petrol |
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| Vacuum pump | Vacuum pump bracket bolts | 8 | 6 | g-tron |
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| Vacuum pump | Vacuum pump bracket nuts | 7 | 5 | g-tron |
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| Vacuum pump | Vacuum pump bracket nuts | 7 | 5 |
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| Vacuum pump | Vacuum pump bracket to Engine mounting bolts | 8 | 6 |
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| Vacuum pump | Vacuum pump heat shield bolts | 3 | 2 | g-tron |
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| Sensor | Front speed sensor bolt | 8 | 6 |
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| Sensor | Rear speed sensor bolt | 8 | 6 |
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| Sensor | Rear speed sensor bolt | 8 | 6 |
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| Sensor | Rear speed sensor bolt | 8 | 6 |
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| Alternator | Alternator bolts | 23 | 17 | Steel bolt, without sliding bushes |
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| Alternator | Alternator bolts | 8 | 6 | Aluminium bolt, Stage 1, without sliding bushes |
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| Alternator | Alternator bolts | 23 | 17 | with sliding bushes |
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| Alternator | Alternator terminal B+ nut | 20 | 15 | without sliding bushes |
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| Alternator | Alternator terminal B+ nut | 20 | 15 | with sliding bushes |
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| Alternator | Alternator terminal B+ clamp nut | 3 | 2 | with sliding bushes |
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| Alternator | Poly V-belt pulley to Alternator | 65 | 48 | without free-wheel |
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| Alternator | Poly V-belt pulley to Alternator | 80 | 59 | with free-wheel |
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| Starter | Starter bolts | 40 | 30 | M10 bolt, with dual clutch gearbox |
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| Starter | Starter bolts | 80 | 59 | M12 bolt, with dual clutch gearbox |
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| Starter | Starter bracket nut | 20 | 15 | with manual gearbox |
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| Starter | Starter terminal B+ nut | 20 | 15 | with manual gearbox |
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| Starter | Starter terminal B+ nut | 20 | 15 | with dual clutch gearbox |
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| Battery | Battery compartment cover nuts | 9 | 7 | with high-voltage system |
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| Battery | Battery retainer plate nuts | 20 | 15 | RS3, up to model year 2018 |
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| Battery | Battery retainer plate nuts | 20 | 15 | RS3 Saloon, RS3 Sportback from model year 2019 onwards |
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| Battery | Battery retainer plate nut | 20 | 15 | with high-voltage system |
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| Battery | Battery tray bolts | 9 | 7 |
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| Battery | Battery tray nut | 9 | 7 | from 11.2013 onwards |
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| Battery | Battery tray retainer plate bolt | 15 | 11 |
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| Battery | Battery positive wire nut | 6 | 4 |
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| Battery | Battery positive wire nut | 20 | 15 | RS3 Saloon, RS3 Sportback from model year 2019 onwards |
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| Battery | Battery positive cable battery clamp nut | 6 | 4 | with high-voltage system |
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drivetrain torque settings
Save to email ✉️| Part | Description | Torque (Nm) | Torque (ft/lbs) | Remarks | Applies to | |
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| Wheel hub assembly | Wheel bearing unit bolt | 200 | 148 | Stage 1 |
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| Wheel hub assembly | Wheel bearing housing bolt | 70 | 52 |
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| Wheel hub assembly | Front wheel bearing housing bolt | 200 | 148 | 1LB, 1LC, 1LJ, 1ZA, 1ZD, 1ZE and 1ZP |
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| Wheel hub assembly | Front wheel bearing housing bolt | 200 | 148 | with washer, RS3 (1LF, 1LH, 1LL, 1LN, 1LU) |
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| Wheel hub assembly | Rear wheel bearing housing bolt | 90 | 66 | Stage 1 |
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| Wheel hub assembly | Wheel bearing housing bolts | 80 | 59 | Stage 1 |
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| Wheel hub assembly | Front wheel bearing housing hexagon socket-head bolt | 8 | 6 | 1ZF |
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| Wheel hub assembly | Wheel bearing housing to Swivel joint nut | 60 | 44 |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Axle beam mounting bracket bolts | 50 | 37 | Stage 1 |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Axle beam to Mounting bracket bolt | 70 | 52 | Stage 1 |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Outer constant velocity joint to Profile shaft bolt | 200 | 148 | Stage 1, with inner constant velocity joint (108mm dia., version with bolted flange) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Outer constant velocity joint to Profile shaft bolt | 200 | 148 | Stage 1, with inner constant velocity joint (100mm dia., version with bolted flange) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Outer constant velocity joint to Profile shaft bolt | 200 | 148 | Stage 1, with triple roller joint AAR 2600i (version with bolted flange) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Outer constant velocity joint to Drive shaft bolt | 200 | 148 | Stage 1, with triple roller joint AAR2600i/AAR3300i (with external splines for insertion in gearbox) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Outer constant velocity joint to Drive shaft bolt | 200 | 148 | Stage 1, with triple roller joint AAR2600i/AAR3300i (with internal splines for gearbox stub shaft) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Outer constant velocity joint to Drive shaft bolt | 200 | 148 | Stage 1, with sliding constant velocity joint (with internal splines for gearbox stub shaft) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Outer constant velocity joint to Drive shaft bolt | 200 | 148 | Stage 1, with 90mm diameter outer constant velocity joint |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Outer constant velocity joint to Drive shaft bolt | 200 | 148 | Stage 1, with 82mm diameter outer constant velocity joint |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Inner constant velocity joint cap bolts | 10 | 7 | Initial tightening, with inner constant velocity joint (108mm dia., version with bolted flange) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Inner constant velocity joint cap bolts | 40 | 30 | M8, with inner constant velocity joint (108mm dia., version with bolted flange) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Inner constant velocity joint cap bolts | 70 | 52 | M10, with inner constant velocity joint (108mm dia., version with bolted flange) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Inner constant velocity joint boot multi-point socket head bolt | 10 | 7 | Initial tightening, with inner constant velocity joint (100mm dia., version with bolted flange) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Inner constant velocity joint boot multi-point socket head bolt | 40 | 30 | M8, with inner constant velocity joint (100mm dia., version with bolted flange) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Inner constant velocity joint boot multi-point socket head bolt | 70 | 52 | M10, with inner constant velocity joint (100mm dia., version with bolted flange) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Inner constant velocity joint boot multi-point socket head bolt | 10 | 7 | Initial tightening, with 90mm diameter outer constant velocity joint |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Inner constant velocity joint boot multi-point socket head bolt | 20 | 15 | M8, with 90mm diameter outer constant velocity joint |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Inner constant velocity joint boot multi-point socket head bolt | 10 | 7 | Initial tightening, with 82mm diameter outer constant velocity joint |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Inner constant velocity joint boot multi-point socket head bolt | 20 | 15 | M8, with 82mm diameter outer constant velocity joint |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Triple roller joint body bolt | 10 | 7 | Initial tightening, with triple roller joint AAR 2600i (version with bolted flange) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Triple roller joint body bolt | 40 | 30 | M8, with triple roller joint AAR 2600i (version with bolted flange) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Triple roller joint body bolt | 70 | 52 | M10, with triple roller joint AAR 2600i (version with bolted flange) |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Drive shaft heat shield bolts | 25 | 18 |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Drive shaft heat shield bolts | 40 | 30 | Automatic gearbox |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Drive shaft heat shield bolts | 10 | 7 | Pre-tighten |
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| Drive/Axle shaft | Drive shaft heat shield bolts | 20 | 15 |
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steering torque settings
Save to email ✉️| Part | Description | Torque (Nm) | Torque (ft/lbs) | Remarks | Applies to | |
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| Steering rack | Power steering rack heat shield bolt | 6 | 4 |
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| Steering rack | Subframe to Power steering rack bolts | 70 | 52 | Stage 1 |
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| Steering column | Steering column bolts | 20 | 15 |
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| Steering column | Steering column electronics control unit bolt | 1 | 1 | with mechanical ignition lock |
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| Steering column | Steering column electronics control unit bolts | 1 | 1 | with electronic ignition lock |
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| Steering column | Steering column electronic lock control unit bolt | 1 | 1 | with electronic ignition lock |
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| Steering column | Steering lock housing bolt | 1 | 1 | with mechanical ignition lock |
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| Steering wheel | Airbag steering wheel bolt | 30 | 22 |
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exhaust torque settings
Save to email ✉️| Part | Description | Torque (Nm) | Torque (ft/lbs) | Remarks | Applies to |
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brakes torque settings
Save to email ✉️| Part | Description | Torque (Nm) | Torque (ft/lbs) | Remarks | Applies to | |
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| Disc brake | Front brake disc Torx bolt | 8 | 6 | 1ZF |
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| Disc brake | Front brake disc bolt | 5 | 4 | 1LB, 1LC, 1LJ, 1ZA, 1ZD, 1ZE and 1ZP |
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| Disc brake | Front brake disc bolt | 5 | 4 | RS3 (1LF, 1LH, 1LL, 1LN, 1LU) |
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| Disc brake | Rear brake disc bolt | 12 | 9 |
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| Disc brake | Front brake caliper guide pins | 30 | 22 | 1ZF |
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| Disc brake | Rear brake caliper guide pins | 35 | 26 |
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| Disc brake | Front brake caliper bleeder screw | 10 | 7 | 1LB, 1LC, 1LJ, 1ZA, 1ZD, 1ZE and 1ZP |
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| Disc brake | Front brake caliper bleeder screw | 10 | 7 | RS3 (1LF, 1LH, 1LL, 1LN, 1LU) |
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| Disc brake | Rear brake caliper bleeder screw | 10 | 7 |
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| Disc brake | Front brake caliper bolt | 35 | 26 | 1LB, 1LC, 1LJ, 1ZA, 1ZD, 1ZE and 1ZP |
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| Disc brake | Front brake caliper bracket bolt | 8 | 6 | RS3 (1LF, 1LH, 1LL, 1LN, 1LU) |
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| Brake line | Brake master cylinder/primary piston circuit to Hydraulic unit brake line | 14 | 10 | without high-voltage system |
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| Brake line | Brake master cylinder/primary piston circuit to Hydraulic unit brake line | 14 | 10 | with high-voltage system |
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| Brake line | Brake master cylinder/secondary piston circuit to Hydraulic unit brake line | 14 | 10 | without high-voltage system |
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| Brake line | Brake master cylinder/secondary piston circuit to Hydraulic unit brake line | 14 | 10 | with high-voltage system |
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| Brake line | Front brake caliper brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt | 35 | 26 | 1ZF |
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| Brake line | Front brake caliper brake hose with banjo union and banjo bolt | 35 | 26 | 1LB, 1LC, 1LJ, 1ZA, 1ZD, 1ZE and 1ZP |
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| Brake line | Front brake caliper brake hose | 15 | 11 | RS3 (1LF, 1LH, 1LL, 1LN, 1LU) |
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| Brake line | Rear brake caliper brake line | 14 | 10 |
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| Brake line | Rear brake caliper brake hose banjo bolt | 35 | 26 |
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| Brake pedal | Brake pedal mounting bracket nuts | 25 | 18 |
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| Master cylinder | Brake msater cylinder bolt | 22 | 16 | with high-voltage system |
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| Master cylinder | Brake master cylinder heat shield nut | 23 | 17 | without high-voltage system |
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| Parking brake | Parking brake motor bolt | 8 | 6 |
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| ABS | ABS bracket nut | 20 | 15 |
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| ABS | ABS mounting bracket Torx bolt | 8 | 6 |
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| ABS | ABS heat shield nut | 8 | 6 | bolted version |
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| ABS | Hydraulic unit to Control unit Torx bolt | 1 | 1 | Stage 1, Minimum torque |
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| ABS | Hydraulic unit to Control unit Torx bolt | 2 | 1 | Stage 1, Maximum torque |
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| ABS | Hydraulic unit to Control unit Torx bolt | 3 | 2 | Stage 2 |
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suspension torque settings
Save to email ✉️| Part | Description | Torque (Nm) | Torque (ft/lbs) | Remarks | Applies to | |
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| Shock absorbers/shocks | Shock absorber nut | 60 | 44 |
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| Shock absorbers/shocks | Shock absorber mounting nut | 25 | 18 | Conventional version |
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| Shock absorbers/shocks | Shock absorber mounting nut | 25 | 18 | Version with variable damping |
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| Shock absorbers/shocks | Lower shock absorber bolt | 70 | 52 | Stage 1 |
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| Shock absorbers/shocks | Upper shock absorber bolts | 50 | 37 | Stage 1 |
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| Stabilizer bar | Anti-roll bar to Subframe bolt | 20 | 15 | Stage 1 |
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| Stabilizer bar | Anti-roll bar to Coupling rod nut | 55 | 41 |
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| Control arm | Lower transverse link nut | 20 | 15 | Stage 1 |
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| Control arm | Lower transverse link bolt | 70 | 52 | Stage 1 |
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| Control arm | Stone deflector to Lower transverse link bolts | 8 | 6 |
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| Control arm | Upper transverse link bolt | 130 | 96 | Stage 1 |
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| Trailing arm | Trailing arm mounting bracket bolts | 50 | 37 | Stage 1 |
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| Trailing arm | Trailing arm side mounting bracket bolt | 90 | 66 | Stage 1 |
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| Trailing arm | Trailing arm to Wheel bearing housing bolts | 70 | 52 | Stage 1 |
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general torque settings
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