Audi A6 - 2 (1997-2004) Torque Spec Settings

By Rudolf Stricker - Own work, Attribution

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Audi A6 - 2 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 A6 - 2

Part Description Torque (Nm) Torque (ft/lbs) Remarks Applies to
Oil pan Oil drain plug 30 22
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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Oil pan Oil drain plug 25 18
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AFB
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Oil pan Oil drain plug 50 37
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Oil pan Oil drain plug 50 37
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AJL
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Oil pan Oil drain plug 25 18
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AKN
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Oil pan Oil drain plug 50 37
  • 3.7L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AQG
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Spark plugs Spark plugs 25 18
  • 2.7LGasoline Engine
  • V6
  • AJK
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Intake manifold Intake manifold 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFN
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Intake manifold Intake manifold 10 7 At the cylinder head
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Intake manifold Intake manifold 20 15 M8
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Intake manifold Intake manifold 25 18
  • 3.7L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AQG
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Intake manifold Intake manifold 25 18
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AVG
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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: 1997 - 2004
  • Generation: Second generation
  • Type of van: car
  • Model variant: Base

All Torque Settings in Tables

engine torque settings

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Part Description Torque (Nm) Torque (ft/lbs) Remarks Applies to
Oil pan Oil drain plug 30 22
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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Oil pan Oil drain plug 25 18
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AFB
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Oil pan Oil drain plug 50 37
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Oil pan Oil drain plug 50 37
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AJL
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Oil pan Oil drain plug 25 18
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AKN
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Oil pan Oil drain plug 50 37
  • 3.7L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AQG
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Oil pan Oil sump 45 33 M10
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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Oil pan Oil sump 10 7 M6
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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Oil pan Oil sump 15 11 M7
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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Oil pan Oil sump 10 7 Top part at the sealing flange
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AFB
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Oil pan Oil sump 45 33 Top part at the sealing flange
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AFB
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Oil pan Oil sump 10 7 Lower part
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AFB
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Oil pan Oil sump 13 10 On the engine block, M6
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AFB
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Oil pan Oil sump 16 12 On the engine block, M7
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AFB
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Oil pan Oil sump 10 7 M6
  • 3.7L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AQG
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Oil pan Oil sump 15 11 M7
  • 3.7L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AQG
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Oil filter Oil filter housing 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Vacuum pump Vacuum pump 20 15
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFN
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Vacuum pump Vacuum pump 20 15
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AVG
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Cylinder head Cylinder head screws 60 44
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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Cylinder head Cylinder head screws 35 26
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AFB
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Cylinder head Cylinder head screws 40 30
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFN
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Cylinder head Cylinder head screws 60 44
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Cylinder head Cylinder head screws 40 30
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AJP
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Spark plugs Spark plugs 25 18
  • 2.7LGasoline Engine
  • V6
  • AJK
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Glow plugs Glow plugs 15 11
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFN
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Glow plugs Glow plugs 15 11
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Intake manifold Intake manifold 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFN
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Intake manifold Intake manifold 10 7 At the cylinder head
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Intake manifold Intake manifold 20 15 M8
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Intake manifold Intake manifold 25 18
  • 3.7L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AQG
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Intake manifold Intake manifold 25 18
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AVG
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Engine mounts Engine mounting 20 15
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AFB
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Engine mounts Engine mounting 20 15
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AKN
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Sensor Lamda sensor 50 37
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Sensor Lamda sensor 50 37
  • 2.7LGasoline Engine
  • V6
  • AJK
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Alternator Alternator 40 30 M10
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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Alternator Alternator 25 18 M8
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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Alternator Alternator 40 30 M10
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFN
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Alternator Alternator 25 18 M8
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFN
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Starter Starter 65 48
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AJP
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Starter Starter 65 48
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • ANQ
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Starter Starter 65 48
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AQE
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Starter Starter 65 48
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • ARH
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Crankshaft Vibration damper 40 30
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AEB
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Crankshaft Vibration damper 35 26 Class 10.9
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFN
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Crankshaft Vibration damper 25 18 Class 8.8 screws
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFN
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Crankshaft Vibration damper 40 30
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AFY
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Crankshaft Vibration damper 200 148
  • 2.7LGasoline Engine
  • V6
  • AJK
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Water pump Coolant pump 15 11
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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Water pump Coolant pump 15 11
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AJL
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Water pump Coolant pump 15 11
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AJP
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Water pump Coolant pump 15 11
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • ANQ
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Water pump Coolant pump 15 11
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AQE
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Water pump Coolant pump 15 11
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • ARH
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Fuel/Oil cooler Oil cooler 30 22
  • 2.7LGasoline Engine
  • V6
  • AJK
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Air conditioning Air-conditioning compressor 22 16
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AFB
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Air conditioning Air-conditioning compressor 22 16
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AKN
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Auxiliary drive belt tensioner 23 17
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Auxiliary drive belt tensioner 45 33
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFN
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Auxiliary drive belt tensioner 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Auxiliary drive belt tensioner 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AJP
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Auxiliary drive belt tensioner 22 16
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AKN
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Auxiliary drive belt tensioner 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • ANQ
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Auxiliary drive belt tensioner 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AQE
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Auxiliary drive belt tensioner 43 32
  • 3.7L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AQG
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Auxiliary drive belt tensioner 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • ARH
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Belt tensioner/Timing chains Auxiliary drive belt tensioner 25 18
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AVG
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Valve cover Valve cover 10 7
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Fuel system Fuel filter bracket 10 7
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AFB
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Fuel system Fuel filter bracket 25 18
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFN
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Fuel system Fuel filter bracket 10 7
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
  • AKN
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Fuel system Fuel filter bracket 25 18
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AVG
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drivetrain torque settings

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Part Description Torque (Nm) Torque (ft/lbs) Remarks Applies to
Differential Differential oil control screws 25 18
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Wheel hub assembly Wheel hub wheel bearing 115 85 M14
  • Front
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Wheel hub assembly Wheel hub wheel bearing 80 59 M16
  • Front
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Wheel hub assembly Wheel hub wheel bearing 80 59 Wheel bearing unit
  • Front
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Clutch assembly Clutch master cylinder 20 15
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Clutch assembly Clutch pressure plate 23 17
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Flywheel/Flex plate Drive plate 60 44
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Flywheel/Flex plate Drive plate 30 22
  • 3.7L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AQG
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Flywheel/Flex plate Flywheel 60 44
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Flywheel/Flex plate Flywheel 60 44
  • 2.7LGasoline Engine
  • V6
  • AJK
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steering torque settings

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Part Description Torque (Nm) Torque (ft/lbs) Remarks Applies to
Tie rod end Track rod end on stub axle 45 33 Aluminium stub axle
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
  • Front
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Tie rod end Track rod end on stub axle 40 30 Steel stub axle
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
  • Front
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Tie rod end Track rod end on stub axle 5 4 M8
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
  • Front
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Tie rod end Track rod end on stub axle 45 33 Aluminium stub axle
  • 2.7LGasoline Engine
  • V6
  • AJK
  • Front
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Tie rod end Track rod end on stub axle 40 30 Steel stub axle
  • 2.7LGasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AJK
  • Front
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Tie rod end Track rod end on stub axle 5 4 M8
  • 2.7LGasoline Engine
  • V6
  • AJK
  • Front
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Steering rack Steering gear 67 49
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Power steering Servo steering pump 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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Power steering Servo steering pump 25 18
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFN
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Power steering Servo steering pump 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
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Power steering Servo steering pump 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AJL
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Power steering Servo steering pump 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AJP
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Power steering Servo steering pump 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • ANQ
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Power steering Servo steering pump 25 18
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • ARH
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Power steering Servo steering pump 25 18
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AVG
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exhaust torque settings

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Part Description Torque (Nm) Torque (ft/lbs) Remarks Applies to
Exhaust manifold Exhaust manifold 30 22
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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Catalytic converter Catalytic converter 30 22 At the turbocharger
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AEB
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brakes torque settings

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Part Description Torque (Nm) Torque (ft/lbs) Remarks Applies to
Disc brake Brake caliper 25 18 FN3 brake calipers
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
  • Front
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Disc brake Brake caliper 30 22 FNR-G60 brake calipers
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
  • Front
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Disc brake Brake caliper 190 140 HP2 brake calipers
  • 3.7L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AQG
  • Front
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Disc brake Brake caliper 110 81 Brembo brakes
  • 3.7L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AQG
  • Front
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Disc brake Brake caliper 130 96 M12
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
  • Front
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Disc brake Brake caliper 200 148 M14
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
  • Front
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Disc brake Brake caliper 190 140
  • 3.7L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AQG
  • Front
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Brake line Brake line 17 13 At the brake hose
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
  • Front
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Brake line Brake line 15 11 At the brake caliper
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
  • AFY
  • Front
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Brake line Brake line 15 11 At the brake hose
  • 3.7L Gasoline Engine
  • V8
  • AQG
  • Front
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suspension torque settings

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Part Description Torque (Nm) Torque (ft/lbs) Remarks Applies to
Struts Suspension strut 23 17 At the bearing pedestal
  • 2.7LGasoline Engine
  • V6
  • Front
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Struts Suspension strut 90 66 Bottom
  • 2.7LGasoline Engine
  • V6
  • Front
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Shock absorbers/shocks Shock-absorber piston rod 60 44
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Radius arm Torque arm 28 21
  • 1.8L Gasoline Engine
  • Straight-4
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Radius arm Torque arm 45 33
  • 2.5L Diesel Engine
  • V6
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Radius arm Torque arm 23 17
  • 1.9L Diesel Engine
  • Straight-4
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Radius arm Torque arm 45 33
  • 2.7LGasoline Engine
  • V6
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Control arm Lower transverse control arm 70 52 First stage
  • Front
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Control arm Lower transverse control arm 110 81 Aluminium stub axle
  • Front
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Control arm Lower transverse control arm 100 74 Steel stub axle
  • Front
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Control arm Lower transverse control arm 70 52 First stage
  • Rear
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Control arm Lower transverse control arm 110 81 Aluminium stub axle
  • Rear
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Control arm Lower transverse control arm 100 74 Steel stub axle
  • Rear
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general torque settings

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