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MFR Communication Date: 2012-12-01
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2013
A6/S6
Quick Reference
Specification Book
2013 Audi
A6/S6
Quick Reference Specification Book
Table of Contents
General Information....................................................... 1
Decimal and Metric Equivalents............................................1
Tightening Torque..................................................................2
Warnings and Cautions.........................................................4
Vehicle Identification...................................................... 9
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Location...........................9
VIN Decoder...........................................................................10
Vehicle Data Label.................................................................. 11
Sales Codes.................................................................. 12
Engine Codes.........................................................................12
Transmission Codes...............................................................12
Vehicle Lifting............................................................... 13
Front and Rear Mounting Points.............................................13
ENGINES
Engine Mechanical – 2.0L CAEB................................. 14
General, Technical Data .....................................................14
Engine Number Location........................................................14
Engine Data............................................................................15
Engine Assembly – 2.0L CAEB...........................................15
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................15
Crankshaft, Cylinder Block – 2.0L CAEB............................16
Cylinder Block Bearing Shell Identification.............................16
Bearing Cap Bearing Shell Identification................................18
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................19
Crankshaft Dimensions..........................................................19
Piston Ring End Gaps............................................................19
Piston Ring Clearance............................................................19
Piston and Cylinder Dimensions.............................................19
Accessory Assembly Bracket Tightening Specifications.........20
Sealing Flange Tightening Specifications...............................21
Crankshaft Assembly Tightening Specifications.....................22
Cylinder Head, Valvetrain – 2.0L CAEB..............................23
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................23
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Valve Dimensions...................................................................24
Compression Pressures.........................................................24
Cylinder Head Removal Specifications..................................25
Cylinder Head Tightening Specifications................................26
Cylinder Head Cover Removal Specifications........................27
Cylinder Head Cover Tightening Specifications.....................28
Crankcase Ventilation Tightening Specification......................29
Upper Timing Chain Cover Tightening Specification..............29
Lower Timing Chain Cover Tightening Specifications............30
Lubrication – 2.0L CAEB.....................................................31
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................31
Upper Oil Pan Tightening Specifications................................31
Oil Pan Tightening Specifications...........................................32
Oil Separator Tightening Specification...................................32
Cooling System – 2.0L CAEB..............................................33
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................33
Coolant Pump Tightening Specification..................................34
Fuel Supply – 2.0L CAEB....................................................35
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................35
Turbocharger, G-Charger – 2.0L CAEB...............................36
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................36
Turbocharger Tightening Specifications.................................37
Exhaust System – 2.0L CAEB.............................................38
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................38
Fuel Injection and Ignition – 2.0L CAEB..............................39
Technical Data........................................................................39
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................39
Engine Mechanical – 3.0L CTUA................................. 40
General, Technical Data......................................................40
Engine Number Location........................................................40
Engine Data............................................................................41
Engine Assembly – 3.0L CTUA...........................................42
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................42
Crankshaft, Cylinder Block – 3.0L CTUA.............................43
Allocation of Crankshaft Bearing Shells for Cylinder Block....43
Allocation of Crankshaft Bearing Shells for Guide Frame......44
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................45
Ribbed Belt Sealing Flange Tightening Specification.............46
Guide Frame Tightening Specifications..................................47
Crankshaft Dimensions..........................................................48
Piston Ring End Gaps............................................................48
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Piston Ring Clearance............................................................48
Piston and Cylinder Dimensions.............................................48
Cylinder Head, Valvetrain – 3.0L CTUA...............................49
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................49
Compression Checking Specifications...................................50
Valve Dimensions...................................................................51
Left Timing Chain Cover Tightening Specifications................52
Right Timing Chain Cover Tightening Specifications..............53
Lower Timing Chain Cover Tightening Specifications............54
Cylinder Head Tightening Specifications................................55
Camshaft Guide Frame Tightening Specifications.................56
Left Cylinder Head Cover Tightening Specification................57
Right Cylinder Head Cover Tightening Specification..............58
Lubrication – 3.0L CTUA.....................................................59
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................59
Upper Oil Pan Tightening Specifications................................60
Oil Pan Tightening Specifications...........................................61
Cooling System – 3.0L CTUA..............................................62
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................62
Coolant Pump Tightening Specification..................................63
Fuel Supply – 3.0L CTUA....................................................64
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................64
Turbocharger, G-Charger – 3.0L CTUA...............................64
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................64
Exhaust System, Emission Controls – 3.0L CTUA..............65
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................65
Left Exhaust Manifold Tightening Specifications....................66
Right Exhaust Manifold Tightening Specifications..................67
Multiport Fuel Injection – 3.0L CTUA...................................68
Technical Data........................................................................68
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................68
Lower Intake Manifold Tightening Specifications....................69
Control Valve Control Module Tightening Specifications .......70
Ignition – 3.0L CTUA...........................................................71
Technical Data........................................................................71
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................71
Engine Mechanical – 4.0L CEUC ................................ 72
General, Technical Data......................................................72
Engine Number Location........................................................72
Engine Data............................................................................73
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Engine Assembly – 4.0L CEUC...........................................74
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................74
Crankshaft, Cylinder Block – 4.0L CEUC............................75
Allocation of Crankshaft Bearing Shells for Guide Frame......75
Allocation of Crankshaft Bearing Shells for Guide Frame......76
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................77
Vibration Damper, Tightening Specification ...........................77
Baffle Plate Tightening Specification......................................78
Guide Frame Tightening Specifications..................................79
Spur Gear Unit Tightening Specifications...............................80
Crankshaft Dimensions..........................................................80
Piston Ring End Gaps............................................................81
Piston Ring Clearance............................................................81
Piston and Cylinder Dimensions.............................................81
Cylinder Head, Valvetrain – 4.0L CEUC..............................82
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................82
Compression Checking Specifications...................................82
Valve Dimensions...................................................................83
Left Timing Chain Cover Tightening Specifications................84
Right Timing Chain Cover Tightening Specifications..............85
Lower Timing Chain Cover Tightening Specifications............86
Cylinder Head Tightening Specifications................................87
Camshaft Guide Frame Tightening Specifications.................88
Lubrication – 4.0L CEUC.....................................................89
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................89
Upper Oil Pan Tightening Specifications................................90
Lower Oil Pan Tightening Specifications................................91
Oil Cooler Tightening Specifications.......................................92
Cooling System – 4.0L CEUC.............................................93
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................93
Fuel Supply – 4.0L CEUC...................................................94
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................94
Turbocharger, G-Charger – 4.0L CEUC..............................94
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................94
Left Turbocharger Tightening Specifications..........................95
Right Turbocharger Tightening Specifications........................96
Turbocharger Support Tightening Specifications....................97
Exhaust System, Emission Controls – 4.0L CEUC.............98
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................98
Multiport Fuel Injection – 4.0L CEUC..................................98
Technical Data........................................................................98
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................99
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Ignition – 4.0L CEUC.........................................................100
Technical Data......................................................................100
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................100
TRANSMISSIONS
Automatic Transmission – Continuously Variable –
0AW.............................................................................. 101
General, Technical Data....................................................101
Transmission Identification...................................................101
Transmission Allocations, Ratios and Equipment.................102
Controls, Housing – 0AW..................................................102
Securing Transmission to 4-Cylinder Engine........................102
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................104
Gears, Hydraulic Controls – 0AW......................................105
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................105
Rear Final Drive, Differential – 0AW..................................105
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................105
Front Final Drive Cover Tightening Specifications................106
Automatic Transmission – 0BK................................ 107
General, Technical Data....................................................107
Transmission Identification...................................................107
Transmission Type Plate......................................................108
Code Letters, Transmission Allocations, Ratios and
Equipment......................................................................109
Controls, Housing – 0BK...................................................110
Securing Transmission to Engine......................................... 110
Fastener Tightening Specifications....................................... 111
Gears, Hydraulic Controls – 0BK....................................... 112
Fastener Tightening Specifications...................................... 112
Oil Pan Tightening Specifications......................................... 112
Mechatronic without Hydraulic Pulse Memory Tightening
Specification................................................................... 113
Mechatronic with Hydraulic Pulse Memory Tightening
Specifications................................................................. 114
Hydraulic Pulse Memory Tightening Specifications.............. 115
Rear Final Drive, Differential – 0BK................................... 116
Fastener Tightening Specifications....................................... 116
Front Final Drive Cover Tightening Specifications................ 116
Center Differential Housing Tightening Specifications.......... 117
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S tronic Transmission – 0B5......................................118
General, Technical Data....................................................118
Transmission Identification................................................... 118
Code Letters, Transmission Allocations, Ratios and
Equipment...................................................................... 119
Controls, Housing – 0B5....................................................120
Securing Transmission to Engine.........................................120
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................121
Gears, Shafts – 0B5..........................................................122
Fastener Tightening Specifications......................................122
Oil Pan Tightening Specifications.........................................123
Mechatronic Tightening Specification...................................124
Circuit Board 1 Tightening Specifications.............................125
Circuit Board 2 Tightening Specifications.............................126
Transmission Intermediate Housing Tightening
Specifications.................................................................127
Rear Final Drive, Differential – 0B5...................................128
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................128
Front Final Drive Cover Tightening Specifications................128
Center Differential Housing Tightening Specifications..........129
Rear Final Drive – 0BC............................................... 130
General, Technical Data....................................................130
Rear Final Drive Identification..............................................130
Rear Final Drive Transmission Allocations, Ratios,
Capacities......................................................................133
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................133
Driveshaft Tightening Specifications.....................................134
Rear Final Drive – 0BE, 0BF...................................... 135
General, Technical Data....................................................135
Rear Final Drive Identification..............................................135
Rear Final Drive Allocations, Ratios, Capacities..................137
Rear Final Drive, Differential – 0BE, 0BF..........................137
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................137
Driveshaft Tightening Specifications.....................................139
CHASSIS
Suspension, Wheels, Steering.................................. 140
General, Technical Data....................................................140
Chassis.................................................................................140
Steering................................................................................141
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Front Suspension..............................................................142
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................142
Rear Suspension...............................................................143
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................143
Self-Leveling Suspension..................................................145
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................145
Wheels, Tires.....................................................................145
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................145
Wheel Alignment Data.......................................................146
Wheel Alignment Specified Values – Sportback...................146
Wheel Alignment Specified Values – Sedan/Avant...............148
Steering.............................................................................151
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................151
Steering Column Tightening Specifications..........................152
Brake System.............................................................. 153
General, Technical Data....................................................153
Technical Data......................................................................153
Front Wheel Brakes – Technical Data..................................154
Rear Wheel Brakes – Technical Data...................................154
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)...........................................155
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................155
Mechanical Components...................................................155
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................155
Hydraulic Components......................................................156
Hydraulic Tightening Specifications......................................156
Body............................................................................. 157
Air Gap Body Dimensions.................................................157
Front Gap Dimensions..........................................................157
Rear Gap Dimensions..........................................................158
Body Exterior.....................................................................159
Lock Carrier, Plenum Chamber, Tower Brace Tightening
Specifications.................................................................159
Front Fender Tightening Specification..................................159
Front Hood Tightening Specifications...................................159
Rear Lid Tightening Specifications.......................................159
Door Tightening Specifications.............................................160
Front Bumper and Impact Member Tightening
Specifications.................................................................160
Rear Bumper and Impact Member Tightening
Specifications.................................................................161
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Wheel Spoiler Tightening Specification................................161
Radiator Grille, Front Wheel Housing Liner Tightening
Specifications.................................................................161
Rear View Mirror Tightening Specifications..........................161
Strips and Trim Tightening Specifications.............................161
Sunroof Tightening Specification..........................................162
Body Interior......................................................................162
Storage Compartment, Center Console Tightening
Specifications.................................................................162
Instrument Panel and Central Tube Tightening
Specifications.................................................................162
Passenger Protection Tightening Specifications..................163
Interior Trim Tightening Specifications..................................163
Seat Frames Tightening Specifications................................164
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning................ 165
Refrigerant Oil Distribution...................................................165
Refrigerant R134a Vapor Pressure Table.............................165
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................166
Electrical Equipment.................................................. 167
Communication Tightening Specifications............................167
Battery, Starter, Generator, Cruise Control Tightening
Specifications.................................................................168
Instruments Tightening Specifications..................................168
Windshield Wiper/Washer Tightening Specifications............168
Windshield Wiper Motor Tightening Specifications...............169
Washer Fluid Reservoir Tightening Specifications...............170
Exterior Lights, Switches Tightening Specifications.............171
Interior Lights, Switches Tightening Specifications...............171
Wiring Tightening Specifications...........................................172
Terminal 30 Wire Junction TV2 Tightening Specifications....172
Fuse Panel A Tightening Specifications................................173
Relay/Fuse Panel Inside Plenum Chamber E-Box
Tightening Specifications...............................................174
Relay Panel Under The Instrument Panel On
The Left Side Tightening Specifications.........................175
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DTC Chart.................................................................... 176
Engine Code CAEB...........................................................176
Fuel and Air Mixture, Additional Emissions Regulations.......176
Ignition System.....................................................................184
Additional Exhaust Regulation..............................................186
Speed and Idle Control.........................................................187
Control Module and Output Signals......................................188
Fuel and Air Ratios Control Module......................................191
Ignition System.....................................................................195
Additional Emissions Regulations........................................196
Transmission........................................................................197
DTC Chart.................................................................... 198
Engine Code CTUA...........................................................198
Fuel and Air Mixture, Additional Emissions Regulations.......198
Ignition System.....................................................................210
Additional Exhaust Regulation..............................................212
Speed and Idle Control.........................................................213
Control Module and Output Signals......................................214
Fuel and Air Ratios Control Module......................................216
Additional Emissions Regulations........................................220
DTC Chart.................................................................... 221
Engine Code CEUC...........................................................221
Fuel and Air Mixture, Additional Emissions Regulations.......221
Ignition System.....................................................................239
Additional Exhaust Regulation..............................................242
Speed and Idle Control.........................................................246
Control Module and Output Signals......................................247
Fuel and Air Ratios Control Module......................................250
Ignition System.....................................................................255
Additional Emissions Regulations........................................256
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