Torque Specifications

1998 Audi A4 Avant Quattro, AutomaticSECTION Torque Specifications
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Application Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
ATF Cooler Line Bolt 15 (20)
ATF Inspection Plug (1) 59 (80)
ATF Oil Pan Drain Plug(2) 30 (40)
Center Differential Drain Plug 15 (20)
Center Differential Fill Plug (2) 26 (35)
Center Differential Output Flange Socket Head Bolt 18 (25)
Center Differential-To-Transaxle Housing Bolt (3) 17 (23)
Cover (Front Final Drive-To-Transaxle Housing) Bolt 17 (23)
Differential Cover Bolt(4) 17 (23)
Drive Axle Shaft-To-Drive Flange Bolt (M10) 57 (77)
Drive Flange (Left Side)-To-Transaxle Bolt 17 (23)
Drive Shaft-To-Transaxle Flange Bolt (AWD)(2) 41 (55)
Final Drive Fill Plug
Front Final Drive (5) 22 (30)
Rear Final Drive 26 (35)
Front Final Drive Cover-To-Transaxle Bolt 17 (23)
Front Final Drive Intermediate Flange-To-Transmission Housing Bolt 17 (23)
Heat Shield (Drive Axle Shaft) Bolt 17 (23)
Select Cable Support Bracket-To-Transaxle Bolt 17 (23)
Selective Lever Cable Protective Plate Bolt 17 (23)
Selector Lever Cable Support Bracket Bolt 17 (23)
Transmission Support Bolt (6)
Wheel Bolt 89 (120)
INCH Lbs. (N.m)Β 
Armrest Lower Support Bolt/Nut 89 (10)
Armrest Lower Support Mounting Bolt 31 (3.5)
Automatic Climate Control Mounting Bolt 31 (3.5)
ATF Screen-To-Valve Body Bolt 53 (6)
Front Center Console-To-Instrument Panel Center Piece Bolt 44 (5)
Front Center Console Lower Mounting Nut 31 (3.5)
Instrument Panel Center Piece Trim Mounting Bolt 44 (5)
Manual Climate Control Knob Bolt 31 (3.5)
Oil Pan-To-Transaxle Bolt (3) 89 (10)
Rear Center Console Mounting Nut 89 (10)
Rear Center Console-To-Front Center Console Bolt 44 (5)
Selector Lever Cable-To-Support Bracket Bolt 106 (12)
Shift Mechanism Cover Nut 89 (10)
Transaxle Range Switch Bolt 71 (8)
Transaxle RPM Sensor
E17 Valve Body 61 (7)
E18 Valve Body 80 (9)
Transaxle Vehicle Speed Sensor Bolt 53 (6)
Valve Body Bolt (7) 71 (8)
(1) Always install NEW seal.
(2) Always replace with NEW fastener.
(3) Tighten in diagonal pattern and in even increments.
(4) Hand tighten bolts (1-3) first. See Figure .
(5) Install NEW "O" ring.
(6) For torque specifications, see Figure , Figure and Figure .
(7) Hand tighten first, Final tighten, starting with inside, working to outside.
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