Fastener Tightening Specifications - Controls, Housing

Fastener Tightening Specifications






Drive Axle Heat Shield - Tightening Specification






- Tighten the heat shield bolts - arrows - to 23 Nm.

Securing the 2.0L TFSI Engine to the Manual Transmission











Audi A4 from VIN 8K-9-066500 and Audi A5 from VIN 8T-9-008000: The aluminum bolts - 2 through 11 - may be used twice. Therefore, the bolts must be marked with two notches "X" made by a chisel after they have be used the first time - arrow -.

Securing the 3.2L FSI Engine to the Manual Transmission











• Audi A4 from VIN 8K-9-066500 and Audi A5 from VIN 8T-9-008000: The aluminum bolts - 2 through 11 - may be used twice. Therefore, the bolts must be marked with two notches "X" made by a chisel after they have be used the first time - arrow -.






• To prevent damaging the bolts when marking them, do not clamp them in a vise. Insert the bolt using a 14 mm socket with a 1/2 drive, which is inserted in to the vise, as illustrated.

• Bolts marked with an "X" may not be used again.

• Audi A4 through VIN 8K-9-066499: Always replace the aluminum bolts.

• Audi A5 through VIN 8T-9-007999: Always replace the aluminum bolts.