Fastener
size
-

Nm

-

18
3 plus an
additional 45°
(⅛ turn)
20

-

20
40
40

3

Replace fastener(s).
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Assembly Mounts Overview”
items 10 and 11.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, ATF Circuit Overview” items 2, 3
and 8.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, ATF Circuit Overview” items 6 and
7.

Gears, Shafts– 0BZA
Component

Fastener Tightening Specifications

Bracket for the oil pipes to auxilliary
hydraulics 1)

Fastener
size
-

Coupling rod nut
Coupling rod transmission housing nut
Connector housing-to-auxilliary hydraulics 1)

-

Emergency operation bolt
Lever for the parking lock nut
Oil drain plug

-

1)

Nm

15 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
8
8
3 plus an
additional 45°
(⅛ turn)
3
10
8

Replace fastener(s).

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Manual/Auto Trans. –
0BZA (S tronic)

Mechatronic Cover Tightening Specification

Steps
1

Component

2

(Æ) 1)

3
1)

(Æ) 1)
(Æ) 1)

Nm
Hand-tighten
3
an additional
60° turn

Tighten diagonally.

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DSG Transmission Mechatronic
Tightening Specification

Steps
1

Component

2

(Æ) 1)

3
1)

(Æ)

1)

(Æ) 1)

Nm
Hand-tighten
8
an additional
45° (⅛ turn)

Tighten diagonally.DSG Transmission Mechatronic Tightening Specification

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Manual/Auto Trans. –
0BZA (S tronic)

Oil Pan Tightening Specification

Steps
1

Component

2

(Æ) 1)

3
1)

(Æ) 1)
(Æ) 1)

Nm
Hand-tighten
8
an additional
60° turn

Tighten diagonally.

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Parking Lock Cover Tightening Specification

Steps
1

Component

2

(Æ) 1)

3
1)

(Æ)

1)

(Æ) 1)

Nm
Hand-tighten
3
an additional
45° (⅛ turn)

Tighten diagonally.

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Steps
1
2

Component
1 through 7
1 through 7

Manual/Auto Trans. –
0BZA (S tronic)

Tighten the Bolts on the Electrical/Hydraulic
Parking Lock Component in the Sequence Shown:

Nm
3
an additional
45° (⅛ turn)

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Tighten the Bolts on the Electrical/Hydraulic
Parking Lock Component in the Sequence Shown:

Steps
3
4

Component
1 to 3
1 to 3

Nm
15
an additional
60° turn

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Steps
1
2

Component
4 and 5
4 and 5

Nm
15
an additional
60° turn

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Manual/Auto Trans. –
0BZA (S tronic)

Tighten the Bolts on the Electrical/Hydraulic
Parking Lock Component in the Sequence Shown:

Rear Final Drive, Differential
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Components
Bracket for driveshaft bolt
Driveshaft flange bolt to front final drive nut
1)

Driveshaft motor to engine nut 1)
Final drive cover to transmission bolt
Flange to transmission bolt 1)
Flange shaft bolt 2)
Front crossmember 3)
Heat shield for drive axle
Lock plate to driveshaft
Rear crossmember to front final drive 4)
- Bolt
- Nut
Transmission fluid filler plug
1)
2)
3)

4)

Fastener
size
-

Nm
20
170

-

170
65
8 + 90°
25
55
95
23
30

-

20
40
30

Replace fastener(s).
Insert with locking fluid AMV 185 101 A1
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Front Final Drive Overview items
1 and 2.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Front Final Drive Overview items
6, 7 and 8..

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Suspension, Wheels,
Steering
Front Suspension – General, Technical
Data
Wheel Bearing, Lifting to Curb Weight Position

Chassis
AWD
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheelbase
Front track 1)
Rear track 2)
1)
2)

mm
mm
mm

Double wishbone axle with tubular stabilizer
Double wishbone axle with tubular stabilizer
2650
1633
1595

Front track width only applicable with 235/40/R18 tires on 8.5Jx18 ET42 rims.
Rear track width only applicable with 285/35/R18 tires on 10.5Jx18 ET50 rims.

Steering
AWD
Steering gear
Maximum steering lock
angle on inside wheel
Turning diameter

Servo assisted, maintenance-free rack-andpinion steering
36° 24’
Approximately 11.50 meters

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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering

Before starting work, use a tape measure to measure dimension
(a) from wheel center to lower edge of wheel housing. Take this
measurement in the curb weight position (unloaded condition).

Front Suspension
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Brake cooling air guide-to-lower transverse link bolt
Coupling rod-to-lower transverse link bolt 3)
Coupling rod-to-stabilizer bar bolt 3)
Constant Velocity (CV) joint clamp
Drive axle-to-transmission bolt
Drive axle-to-wheel hub bolt 1)
Level control system sensor bolt
Level control system sensor ball pins-to-lower transverse
link
Lower transverse link retaining bracket bolt
Lower transverse link-to-retaining bracket nut 1) 2)
Lower transverse link-to-wheel bearing housing nut 1)
Stabilizer bar-to-subframe bolt
Suspension strut-to-body nut 1)
Suspension strut-to-upper control arm nut 1) 3)
Tie rod end-to-wheel bearing housing nut 1)
Upper control arm retaining bracket bolt
Upper control arm-to-retaining bracket nut 1) 2)
Upper control arm-to-wheel bearing housing nut 1)
Wheel hub-to-wheel bearing housing bolt 1)

1)
2)

3)

Nm
8
60
60
20
40
200 plus an
additional 180°
(½ turn)
8
8
30
110
110
30
110
110
110
30
110
110
80 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)

Replace fastener(s).
Pre-tighten with 8 Nm and tighten with final tightening torque in curb weight
position.
Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to ElsaWeb, Wheel Bearing,
Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

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Rear Suspension
Fastener Tightening Specifications

- Nut (V10 engine)
Electronically controlled shock absorber connector bolt
Level control system sensor bolt
Lower transverse link retaining bracket bolt
Lower transverse link and tie rod-to-retaining bracket
nut 1) 2) 3)
Lower transverse link-to-wheel bearing housing nut 1)
Stabilizer bar-to-body bolt 3)
Suspension strut-to-body nut 1) 3)
Suspension strut and coupling rod-to-wheel bearing
housing nut 1) 3)
Tie rod-to-wheel bearing housing bolt/nut 1)
Upper transverse link retaining bracket bolt
Upper transverse link-to-retaining bracket nut 1) 2) 3)
Upper transverse link-to-wheel bearing housing nut 1)
Wheel bearing unit-to-wheel bearing housing bolt 1)

1)
2)

3)

Nm
9
6
9
9
60
25
70
200 plus an
additional 180°
(½ turn)
500
0.5
8
30
120
110
30
110
110
110
30
110
110
80 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)

Replace fastener(s).
Pre-tighten with 8 Nm and tighten with final tightening torque in curb weight
position.
Must be tightened in the curb weight position. Refer to ElsaWeb, Wheel Bearing,
Lifting to Curb Weight Position.

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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering

Component
ABS wheel speed sensor-to-wheel bearing housing bolt
Brake cooling air guide-to-lower transverse link nut
Brake disc cover plate-to-wheel bearing housing bolt
Brake disc-to-wheel hub mounting bolt
Coupling rod-to-stabilizer bar bolt 3)
Constant Velocity (CV) joint boot clamp
Drive axle-to-rear final drive bolt 1)
Drive axle-to-wheel bearing unit 1)
- Bolt (V8 engine)

Wheels, Tires, Wheel Alignment
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Metal valve body-to-rim union nut
Tire pressure monitoring sensor micro-encapsulated
bolt 1)

Nm
6
4

Vehicle Alignment Specified Values,
All Wheel Drive
These target values are valid for the coupe
and Spyder with a V8 gasoline engine

Front Suspension
Toe per wheel
(adjustment value)
Toe per wheel
(control value)
Camber
Maximum permissible
difference between both
sides
Toe differential angle at
20° steering angle 1)
Maximum steering angle
at inner wheel
1)

Standard suspension
(1BA)
10′ ± 2′

Sport suspension
Audi Magnetic Ride
(AMR) (1BL)
10′ ± 2′

10′ ± 4′

10′ ± 4′

-60′ ± 10′
20′

-60′ ± 10′
20′

56′ ± 10′

56′ ± 10′

36° 24’

36° 24’

The wheel stop on the outer wheel is reduced by this amount. Depending on the
alignment computer manufacturer, the toe-out angle difference can be indicated
negatively in the alignment computer.

Rear Suspension
Toe per wheel
(adjustment value)
Toe per wheel
(control value)
Camber
Maximum permissible
difference between both
sides

Standard suspension
(1BA)
10′ ± 3′

Sport suspension
Audi Magnetic Ride
(AMR) (1BL)
10′ ± 3′

10′ ± 5′