NHTSA ID Number: 10205700
Manufacturer Communication Number: Guide
TSB/Document Date: 2021-12-27
Summary
Quick reference specification book.
Audi
Q7 Quick Reference Specification Book
•
September 2013
Rear Suspension
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Coupling rod-to-stabilizer bar nut 1)
Cover plate-to-wheel bearing housing bolt
Crossmember-to-body bolt 1)
Drive axle-to-final drive bolt 1)
Lower control arm-to-subframe 1)
- Front bolt
- Rear nut
Lower control arm-to-wheel bearing housing bolt 1)
Mounting bracket-to-air spring bolt
Mounting bracket-to-coil spring strut nut
Protective cap-to-air spring shock absorber nut
Residual pressure retaining valve-to-air spring
Shock absorber-to-air spring nut 1)
Shock absorber-to-coil spring rubber mount nut 1)
Stabilizer bar-to-right connecting link
Stabilizer bar-to-subframe bolt
Stone protection plate-to-subframe bolt 3)
Stone protection plate-to-subframe bolt 1) 2)
Suspension strut (air suspension)-to-crossmember
Subframe-to-body bolt 1)
Tie rod-to-subframe nut 1)
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Nm
8
60
90 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
100
20
8
90 plus an
additional 120°
(⅓ turn)
50 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
150 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
180
150 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
30
30
7
8
60
60
100
50
1
120 plus an
additional 180°
(½ turn)
60
120 plus an
additional 180°
(½ turn)
180
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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
Component
ABS wheel speed sensor bolt
Air/coil spring suspension strut-to-crossmember bolt
Air/coil spring suspension strut and coupling rod-to-wheel
bearing housing bolt 1)
Fastener Tightening Specifications (cont'd)
Component
Tie rod-to-wheel bearing housing bolt 1)
Nm
150 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
90 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
150 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
90 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
150 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
Upper front control arm-to-ubframe nut 1)
Upper front control arm-to-wheel bearing housing bolt 1)
Upper rear control arm-to-subframe nut 1)
Upper rear control arm-to-wheel bearing housing bolt 1)
1)
2)
3)
Replace fastener(s).
Tighten in sequence. Refer to ElsaWeb, Subframe, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod
and Stone Deflector, item 21.
Tighten in sequence. Refer to ElsaWeb, Steel Spring Shock Absorber or Air Spring
Damper, items 11 and 24.
Self-Leveling Suspension
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Air supply unit bracket bolt
Air supply unit upper-to-lower part bolt
Body acceleration sensor bolt
Compressor unit and solenoid valve block bracket 1)
- Bolt
- Bolt
- Nut
Connector piece in solenoid valve block
Connector piece in residual pressure retaining valve
Connector piece in pressure reservoir
Connector piece in line connector (pressure reservoir
t-piece)
Solenoid valve block bracket bolt
Solenoid valve block-to-bracket bolt
1)
Nm
20
5
8
9
20
9
3
5
5
3
9
4
Tighten in sequence. Refer to ElsaWeb, Air Supply Unit and Solendoid Value Block
Overview, items 19, 20, 21, 22 and 24.
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Wheels, Tires
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Adaptive cruise control sensor bracket bolt
Metal valve-to-wheel nut
Tire pressure monitoring control module-to-body bolt
Tire pressure sensor-to-metal valve bolt
Wheel bolt
Nm
8
4
2
4
160
Wheel Alignment Data
Wheel Alignment Specified Values
Specifications valid for all engine versions
Standard
suspension
(1BA)
Air suspension
(1KB)
Sport
suspension
S-Line
(1BV)
8° 10'
+10'-30'
20’
Comfort
suspension
(1BW)
Air spring
suspension
S-Line
(2MB)
8° 35'
+10'-30'
20’
Caster
8° 10'
8° 35
8° 10'
angle
+10'-30'
+10'-30'
+10'-30'
30’
30’
30’
Maximum
permissible
difference
between
both sides
Camber
-10’ ± 15’
-10’ ± 15’
-10’ ± 15’
-10’ ± 15’
-10’ ± 15’
Maximum
10’
10’
10’
10’
10’
permissible
difference
between
both sides
Toe for
+7' ± 5’
+7' ± 5’
+7' ± 5’
+7' ± 5’
+7' ± 5’
each wheel
5’
5’
5’
5’
5’
Maximum
permissible
difference
between
both sides
Toe angle 1° 20' ± 30' 1° 30' ± 30' 1° 20' ± 30' 1° 20' ± 30' 1° 30' ± 30'
difference
at 20
degrees 1)
Wheel stop on outer wheel is reduced by this amount. It can also be indicated
negatively in alignment computer, depending on manufacturer.
1)
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Suspension,
Wheels, Steering
Front suspension
Wheel Alignment Specified Values (cont'd)
Rear suspension
Camber
Maximum
permissible
difference
between
both sides
Toe for
each wheel
Maximum
permissible
difference
between
both sides
Maximum
permissible
deviation
in direction
of travel
relative
to vehicle
longitudinal
axis
106
Standard
suspension
(1BA)
Air suspension
(1KB)
Comfort
suspension
(1BW)
-1° 20’ ±
20’
20’
Sport
suspension
S-Line
(1BV)
-1° 20’ ±
20’
20’
-1° 20’ ±
20’
20’
Air spring
suspension
S-Line
(2MB)
-1° 20’ ±
20’
20’
-1° 20’ ±
20’
20’
+12' ± 5’
+12' ± 5’
+12' ± 5’
+12' ± 5’
+12' ± 5’
5’
5’
5’
5’
5’
4'
4'
4'
4'
4'
Audi Q7 Quick Reference Specification Book
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September 2013
Steering
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Steering gear-to-subframe nut 1)
Steering wheel-to-steering column bolt 1)
Tie rod-to-steering gear
Tie rod end-to-tie rod nut
Tie rod end-to-wheel bearing housing nut 1)
1)
2)
3)
Nm
23
25
9
12
40
4.5
10
9
9
32
32
23
25
35
9
4
8
3
20
35 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
90 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
50
100
70
90
Always replace after removal..
Follow tightening sequence.
Follow tightening sequence. Refer to ElsaWeb, Servotronic Solenoid Valve N119.
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Component
Belt pulley to power steering pump bolt
- V6 TDI
- V6 TFSI
Bracket for hydraulic oil cooler on condenser
Control line-to-steering gear bolt
Control line-to-steering gear banjo bolt
Handle-to-steering column bolt
Heat shield-to-steering gear bolt
Power steering line bracket bolt
Power steering pressure/return line-to-steering gear
mounting bolt
Power steering pressure/return line-to-steering gear
union nut
Power steering pressure/return line union nut
Power steering pump to bracket bolt
- V6 TDI
- V6 TFSI
Pressure line to power steering pump
- Banjo bolt
- Bolt, v6 tdi engine, generation i with scr and on a v6 tdi
engine, generation ii
Protective boot nut 1)
Reservoir to bracket bolt
Servotronic solenoid valve-to-steering gear bolt 3)
Steering column-to-lateral control arm bolt/nut 2)
Steering column-to-steering gear bolt 1)
Brake System
General Information
Vehicle Data Label
The following brakes are installed in this example:
A - Model
B - Front brakes - 1LF
C - Rear brakes - 1KF
The vehicle data label can be found in the spare
wheel well and the Maintenance booklet.
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Brakes
Ceramic Front Brakes
Production Relevant No. (PR. No.)
Brake caliper
Brake pad, thickness, with
mm
backing plate
Brake pad, wear limit with
mm
backing plate
Brake disc
Dia. in mm
Brake disc thickness
mm
Brake disc wear limit
mm
Dia. in mm
Brembo 18 Inch Front Brakes
Production Relevant No. (PR. No.)
Brake caliper
Brake pad, thickness, without
mm
backing plate
Brake pad, wear limit without
mm
backing plate
Brake disc
Dia. in mm
Brake disc thickness
mm
Brake disc wear limit
mm
Brake caliper, 6 pistons
Dia. in mm
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1LT
Brembo 18“ Plus
11
2
368
36
34
Each 36 mm
1LN / 1LW
Alcon 8K (20”)
20
10
420
40
The wear value is
the minimum brake
rotor thickness during
manufacturing and is
stamped into the brake
rotor cup.
8 x diameter 30,2
1LF
Brembo 18”
9
2
350
34
32
Each 2x 30/ 34/ 38 mm
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Brembo Front Brakes (18 Inch Plus)
Production Relevant No. (PR. No.)
Brake caliper
Brake pad, thickness, without
mm
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