Lower Timing Chain Cover - Tightening Specification and Sequence: Vehicles with Aluminum Oil Pan Upper Section

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Audi A6 Quattro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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CAUTION:

For vehicles with magnesium oil pan upper sections (Identifying feature: letter combination "MRI" -arrow- on the oil pan upper section) proceed as follows. Refer to OVERVIEW - TIMING CHAIN COVER .

-- Tighten the bolts in seven steps as follows:

Step 1 and 2:

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Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification
1.		Attach the lower timing chain cover with the sealant and the sealing pieces to the cylinder block
2.	-1, 2, 3, and 4-	9 Nm

Step: 3 to 6:

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Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification/Additional Turn
3.	-1 to 20-	3 Nm
4.	-1 to 6-	8 Nm
5.	-1 to 6-	90° additional turn
6.	-7 to 20-	9 Nm

Step 7:

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Step	Bolts	Tightening Specification
7.	-1, 2, 3, and 4-	9 Nm