Upper reinformacement brace bolts (Qty. 4)
Front Bumper Cover Audi RS 7
Bumper cover upper side bolt
Center Reinforcement brace bolt (Qty. 6)
Front bumper cover mount bolt
Lower part of spoiler bolt
Molded foam part bolt (Qty. 4)
Night vision camera mount bolt (Qty. 4)
Side reinforcement brace bolt
All vehicles
Bumper cover end plate bolt (rear middle (Qty. 4)
Bumper cover end plate bolt (ends (Qty. 2)
Connecting brace bolt
Impact member mount bolt (Qty. 3)
Impact member mount bolt (Upper) (Qty. 4)
Impact member to impact member mount nut
Lower front longitudinal bolt
Rear Bumper Cover Audi A7/S7
Rear bumper cover lower section bolt
Rear bumper cover side end bolt
Rear bumper cover side mount bolt
Rear Bumper Cover Audi RS 7
Rear bumper cover inside nut
Rear bumper cover lower section bolt
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Nm
1.5
4
2
2
6
1.5
4
1.5
1.5
4
2
2
6
1.5
5
2.1
4.5
55
10
20
20
1.7
2
1.5
2
1.7
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Component
Tail pipe trim bolt
Tail pipe trim mount bolt

Nm
2
2

Glass, Window Regulators
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Window regulator bolt/nut
Window regulator motor

Nm
9
3.5

Exterior Equipment

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Fastener
-

Nm
2
2.1
55
2
2.1
2.1

-

2.1
2
2.1
1
3
9

M6
M8
-

3.5
20
1.5
1.5
1.5
2

-

2.1
3.5
2
8
1
2
2.1

September 2013

Body

Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
B-pillar trim bolt
Center vehicle underbody cover
Crossbrace bolt
Driveshaft cover nut
Front cover for the spare wheel well nut
Front vehicle underbody cover nut
Front wheel housing liner
- Bolt
- Nut
Heat shield nut
Mirror adjusting unit bolt
Mount for B-pillar bolt
Mount with drive unit bolt
Noise insulation, front
- Bolt
- Bolt
Parking aid sensor mount bolt
Radiator Grille bolt Audi A7/S7
Radiator Grille bolt Audi RS 7
Rear spoiler nuts
Rear vehicle underbody cover
- Bolt
- Bolt
Rear wheel housing liner nut
Stop for spoiler nut
Upper seal bolt
Wheel spoiler bolt Audi A7/S7
Wheel spoiler bolt Audi RS 7

169

Interior Equipment
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Storage Compartments and Covers
Driver side instrument panel cover bolt
Glove compartment
Knee airbag: glove compartment handle with additional
threaded connection
Instrument cluster gap cover
Instrument panel lower cover
Steering column switch module lower trim
Front Center Console
Center console nut
Center console bracket bolt
Center console to Trim panel
Cupholder to Center console bolt
Front ashtray/storage compartment cover
Mount to Rear cover bolt
Rear bracket to center console
Rear cover to rear vent bolt
Storage compartment to center console
Front Center Armrest
Cigarette lighter and socket mount
Rear cover to rear vent bolt
Interior Rearview Mirror
Clip to interior rearview mirror

Nm
3
3
1.8
3
3
1.5
4
3
1.4
1.4
3
1.4
3
3
1.4
1.4
3
1.5

Passenger Protection, Airbags, Seat Belts
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Airbag Control Module -J234- to floor nut
Automatic belt retractor to body bolt 2)
Automatic belt retractor to pillar 2)
Automatic belt retractor to pillar 2)
Automatic belt retractor (only for if equipped with an
electric seat belt tensioner) bolt
Automatic belt retractor to split rear seat backrest, 2/3
right nut 2)
Battery Interrupt Igniter -N253- to Positive terminal clamp
nut
Belt height adjustment to pillar 2)
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Nm
9
45
45
5
2
45
15
27
September 2013

Component
Belt latch with driver side rear seat belt switch -E258- nut

Nm
45

Belt latch with front passenger side rear seat belt switch
-E259- nut 1)
Connector to control module bracket bolt
Driver front airbag crash sensor -G283- bolt
driver knee airbag bracket bolt 1) 4)
Driver seat position sensor -G553- to seat bolt
Driver side airbag crash sensor -G179- bolt
Driver side knee airbag ground cable nut
Driver side knee airbag to bracket nut 1)
Front belt anchor to pillar 2)
Front passenger airbags with front passenger airbag
igniter 1 -N131-/front passenger airbag drain valve igniter
-N491- nut 1)
Front seat belt to seat 3)
Glove compartment to passenger side knee airbag bolt 1)
Front side airbag to body bolt 1) 3)
Head curtain airbag to roof bolt 1)
LATCH child seat anchor to seat bolt 1)
Passenger front airbag crash sensor -G284- bolt
Passenger-side side airbag crash sensor -G180- bolt
Rear belt anchor to floor bolt 2)
Rear side airbag to side upholstery bolt
Right rear side airbag crash sensor -G257- bolt
Rear side airbag crash sensor (driver side) -G256- bolt
Seat belt latch with driver side rear seat belt switch
-E258- nut 1)
Seat belt latch with front passenger side rear seat belt
switch -E259- nut 1)
Side upholstery to body bolt
Supports to passenger side knee airbag nut 1)

45

1)
2)
3)
4)

1.5
9
9
1.5
5
9
8
45
9

Body

1)

33
8
10
5
8
9
5
45
10
9
9
45
45
9
8

Replace fastener(s).
If it was removed because of an accident, replace the bolt
Install with locking compound; locking compound refer to the Parts Catalog
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Driver Knee Airbag Igniter N295
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Interior Trim
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
A/C unit bracket to instrument panel central tube bolt
Center instrument panel vent to Front information display
control head -J685Central tube
- Bolt
- Bolt
- Bolt
- Nut 2)
Coat hook bracket to body bolt
Cover to Rear lid bolt
Decorative trim strip to per instrument panel cover bolt
Defroster vent in the center to Instrument Panel bolt
door trim bolt
door trim stop bolt
Driver side trim to Instrument Panel bolt
Front passenger side trim to Instrument panel Tube bolt
Front sill panel trim to body (driver’s side only) bolt
glove compartment bracket to instrument panel central
tube bolt
glove compartment/knee airbag to instrument panel
central tube bolt
inside door release mechanism bolt
Information electronics control module 1 -J794- to trim
bolt
Instrument Panel bolt
instrument panel cover to instrument panel central tube
bolt
Instrument panel vent to Instrument Panel bolt
Mounting bracket to instrument panel central tube bolt
pull handle/armrest bolt
Pull handle clip bolt
Retainer For knee airbag to instrument panel central tube
bolt
Side defroster vent to Instrument Panel bolt
Tie-down eye to body bolt
Upper instrument panel cover to Instrument Panel bolt
Vehicle jack/break-down kit (If equipped) to Spare wheel
well trim nut

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Nm
3.6
9
3

20
3.6
25
20
2.5
2
1.5
1.5
2.5
4.5
3
3
2.5
9
9
1.2
1
3
3.6
9
3
20
1.2
4.5
9
3
6
3
8

September 2013

Component
windshield projection head up display control module
-J898- bracket to Instrument Panel Central Tube bolt
1)

2)
1)

Nm
9
20

For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Instrument Panel Central Tube
Assembly Overviewitems, items 1, 8, 9 18, 22 and 23
Replace fastener(s).
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Instrument Panel Central Tube
Assembly Overviewitems, items 5 and 6

Seat Frames
Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Body

Component
Nm
Front Seat, Standard Seat/Sport Seat, Manual
Backrest to seat pan bolt 1)
34.5
Bracket for sill side trim to seat
3.5
Bracket to backrest frame bolt
3.8
Driver seat lumbar support adjustment switch -E176- to
0.8
sill-side trim bolt
Seat angle adjustment
- Bolt
6.5
- Shoulder pin
6
Seat height adjuster 2)
- Bolt
6.5
- Bolt
10
Seat height adjustment handle lever to seat pan bolt
8
Seat to floor bolt
50
Front Seat, Power Standard Seat/Sport Seat/Super Sport Seat
Adjusting spindle to seat bolt 1)
22
Backrest to seat pan bolt 1)
34.5
Bracket for sill-side trim to front seat bolt
8
Bracket to seat pan bolt 1)
10
Bracket to driver backrest adjustment motor -V45- 3)
- Bolt 1)
3.7
- Nut 1)
6
Cover grille to front seat screw
1.5
Driver seat adjustment control head -E470- to sill-side
0.8
trim bolt
Driver seat adjustment control head -E470-to sill-side
0.8
trim bolt
Driver seat height adjustment motor -V245- to seat bolt 1)
20
Driver seat angle adjustment motor -V243- to Seat pan bolt
- Bolt 1)
10
- Bolt 1)
20
173

Fastener Tightening Specifications (cont’d)
Component
Seat depth adjuster to sport seat with a seat depth
adjuster 3)
Seat to floor bolt
Storage compartment to front seat bolt
Upper seat pan frame to Lower seat pan frame bolt 1)
Front Seat - Multicontour Seat
Belt guide to seat pan bolt
Bracket for front trim, compressor and multicontour seat
control module to front seat bolt 3)
Bracket for sill side trim to seat bolt
Brackrest to seat pan bolt 1)
Driver seat cushion fan -V390- to seat pan bolt
Driver seat switch module 2 -E667- to sill-side trim bolt
Driver seat switch module -E663- to sill-side trim bolt
Multicontour seat to driver seat depth adjustment motor
-V256- bolt
Retaining plate to upper seat pan frame bolt
Seat to floor bolt
Tunnel side trim boly bolt 3)
Upper seat pan frame to lower seat pan frame bolt 1)
Grille to Seat pan bolt
Multi-Contour Seat Pneumatic Components
Backrest bolster inflation adjuster to multicontour seat
bolt
Driver seat multicontour seat compressor -V439- to
Rubber metal mount nut
Module carrier to backrest frame bolt
Rear Seat Bench
Standard Seat/Sport Seat
Center bracket to body bolt
Center storage compartment to rear seat bench - super
sport seat bolt
Inner mounting pin
Locking tab to rear seat backrest frame bolt
Securing bracket the center bracket bolt
Side upholstery bolt
Standard seat/sport seat
Center bracket to body bolt
Rear seat backrest Inner mounting pin
Securing bracket for the center bracket bolt
Side upholstery bolt
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Nm
4
50
8
22
10
3.5
8
34.5
2.4
0.8
0.8
3.5
28
50
6.5
22
2.4
1.1
3.5
6.5

20
2.8
13.5
25
9
3
20
13.5
9
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Vehicles with Storage Compartment
Center armrest bracket to rear seat backrest, 2/3 right
bolt
Storage compartment bolts
Vehicles with Pass-Through Door
Bracket for center armrest to rear seat backrest, 2/3 right
bolt
Hood for the pass-through opening to rear center armrest
bolt 1)
1)
2)

3)
4)

Nm

8
11