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Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component Bolt Size Nm
Cover   9
Hose for crankcase ventilation   9
Intake tube for oil pump   9
Locking bolt for oil pan (upper section)   35
Oil baffle   9
Oil check valve housing   9
Oil drain plug   25
Oil filter housing
    92
    92
Locking bolt 2   22
Locking bolt 2   50
Oil filter housing cap   25
Oil Pipe   9
Oil pump 1   8 + 90°

Oil Level Thermal Sensor -G266- Tightening Specification 

Fig 1: Locating Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266 And O-Ring Gasket
GWWA17-0371Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Tighten the nuts -1- to 9 Nm.

Lower Section of Oil Pan, Tightening Specifications and Sequence 

Fig 2: Locating Lower Section of Oil Pan Bolts And Oil Level Thermal Sensor G266
GWWA17-10141Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Tighten bolts in 3 stages as follows:

-- Tight bolts by hand in a diagonal sequence.

-- Pre-tighten all the bolts in a diagonal sequence to 5 Nm.

-- Tighten the bolts in a diagonal sequence to 9 Nm.

Upper Section of Oil Pan, Tightening Specifications and Sequence 

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Bolts For/To Upper Section Of Oil Pan
GWWA17-10120Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Tighten bolts -1 through 7- in 2 stages as follows:

-- Pre-tighten all the bolts in a diagonal sequence to 5 Nm.

-- Tighten the bolts in a diagonal sequence to 14 Nm.

Oil Cooler - Tightening Specification 

Fig 4: Locating Bolts And Oil Cooler
GWWA17-10152Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Tighten bolts -arrows- to 9 Nm.

Oil Pressure Switch -F1- - Tightening Specification 

Fig 5: Locating Oil Pressure Switch F1 & Connector
GWWA17-10155Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

-- Tighten the Oil Pressure Switch -F1- -1- to 20 Nm.