Torque Specifications

1996 Audi A4 Base, StandardSECTION Torque Specifications
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TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Accessory Drive Belt Idler Pulley 33 (45)
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor 15 (20)
Fuel Return Line Fitting 18 (24)
Fuel Supply Line Fitting 18 (24)
Front Bumper Combination Bolts 17 (23)
Front Lumber Socket-Head Bolts 17 (23)
Heated Oxygen Sensor 37 (50)
Intake Manifold Support Bracket Bolts (1.8L) 15 (20)
Knock Sensor Bolts 15 (20)
Throttle Body Mounting Bolts 15 (20)
Timing Belt Idler Pulley (4.2L) 33 (45)
Timing Belt Sprocket-To-Camshaft 41 (55)
Timing Belt Tensioner 15 (20)
Secondary Air Injection Line To Cylinder Head (8 mm) 17 (23)
Throttle Body-To-Intake Air Connector (4.2L) 11 (15)
Vibration Damper Bolts 15 (20)
Wheel Lug Bolts 89 (120)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)Β 
Air Guide To Intake Manifold 89 (10)
Camshaft Position Sensor Bolts (1) 44 (5)
Front Bumper Bracket Torx(R) Bolts 9 (1)
Front Lumber Flanged Nuts 53 (6)
Front Lumber Screw With Washer 9 (1)
Fuel Rail Bolts 89 (10)
Guide Tube For Oil Dipstick To Secondary Air Line 89 (10)
Holding Plate For Solenoid Valves To Intake Manifold Bolts 89 (10)
IAC Valve Bolt 89 (10)
IAC Valve Nut 44 (5)
Intake Manifold Assembly-To-Cylinder Head Bolts (3.0L) 89 (10)
Intake Manifold Assembly-To-Cylinder Head Bolts (1.8L) 89 (10)
Intake Manifold Assembly-To-Cylinder Head Nuts (1.8L) 89 (10)
Intake Manifold Assembly-To-Cylinder Head Bolts (2.7L) 89 (10)
Intake Manifold Assembly-To-Cylinder Head Bolts (4.2L) 89 (10)
Resonator To Coolant Pipe Or Cylinder Head 89 (10)
Secondary Air Injection Line To Cylinder Head (6 mm) 89 (10)
Secondary Air Injection Line To Combination Valve 89 (10)
Timing Belt Cover-To-Cylinder Head 89 (10)
(1) Tighten to specification plus an additional 90 degrees.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - TURBOCHARGER

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
Catalytic Converter-To-Turbocharger 22 (30)
Coolant Feed Pipe-To-Turbocharger 26 (35)
Exhaust Manifold-To-Exhaust Pipe 18 (25)
Oil Feed Pipe Bracket-To-Cylinder Head 17 (23)
Oil Supply Pipe-To-Turbocharger
1.8L 17 (23)
2.7L 12 (15)
Turbocharger Mounting Bracket-To-Engine Block 18 (25)
Turbocharger Mounting Bracket-To-Turbocharger 22 (30)
Turbocharger-To-Exhaust Manifold (1)(2) 26 (35)
INCH Lbs.Β 
Coolant Supply Pipe-To-Turbocharger Mounting Bracket 89 (10)
Heatshield-To-Turbocharger 89 (10)
Intake Pipe-To-Cylinder Head (2.7L) 89 (10)
Oil Return Pipe-To-Turbocharger 89 (10)
Oil Supply Pipe-To-Intake Manifold 133 (15)
Secondary Air Injection Heat Shield 40 (3.5)
(1) Replace Bolts.
(2) Coat threads and bolt heads with high temperature lubricant Part No. G052112A3.
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