Lower Timing Chain Cover Bolts - Tightening Sequence & Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn after removing them.
-- Tighten The Bolts In The Steps Shown In The Sequence (8 Bolt):
| Step | Bolts | Tightening specification/additional turn |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | -1 to 8- | Install by hand all the way |
| 2. | -1 to 8- | 8 Nm |
| 3. | -2 and 3- and -5 to 8- | 45° additional turn |
| 4. | -1 and 4- | After installation of the vibration damper a 45° additional turn |