Tightening Specifications

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NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

The brackets -arrows A and B- are connected with the left timing chain cover.

Item -8- is a double bolt.

-- Tighten the bolts in steps in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 to 8-	5 Nm
2.	-1 to 8-	Turn an additional 90°.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

The brackets -arrows A and B- are attached to the right timing chain cover.

Item -8- is a double bolt.

-- Tighten the bolts in steps in the sequence shown:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-1 to 8-	5 Nm
2.	-1 to 8-	Turn an additional 90°.

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

NOTE:

Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten bolts in stages as follows:

Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
1.	-arrows-	3 Nm
2.	-1 to 9-	3 Nm diagonally
3.	-1 through 5-	Turn an additional 90°.
4.	-arrows-	9 Nm
5.	-6, 7, and 8-	8 Nm
6.	-6, 7, and 8-	Turn an additional 90°.
7.	-9-	20 Nm
8.	-9-	180° additional turn