List of Audi A4 B5 (1994 to 2001) FWD and AWD (Quattro) bolts and nuts tightening torque specifications.
Cautions:
– Screws coated with locking fluid or sealant must always be replaced with new screws during reinstallation.
– Screws coated with a locking fluid or self locking nuts must be replaced with new when reinstalled.
– Always use new screws and nuts when angle tightening. Any exceptions to this rule will be indicated in the method.
– Only nuts and screws which are not self locking can be reused provided that they are in good condition.
FRONT Clamp Bolts – Anti Roll/Stabilizer Bar To Subframe (Hexagon Bolt) :
18 Ft-Lbs \ 216 In-Lbs \ 24.4 N-m
REAR – AWD – Bushing Clamp Bolts – Anti Roll/Stabilizer Bar To Subframe (Bolt – Nut) :
18 Ft-Lbs \ 216 In-Lbs \ 24.4 N-m
REAR – 2WD – Pivot Bolts :Axle Beam To Mount (Bolt – Nut) :
59 Ft-Lbs \ 708 In-Lbs \ 79.99 N-m + 90deg
FRONT LOWER Ball Joint Nut :Ball Joint To Steering Knuckle (Nut) :
74 Ft-Lbs \ 888 In-Lbs \ 100.33 N-m
FRONT UPPER Ball Joint Clamp Nut & Bolt :Ball Joint To Steering Knuckle (Bolt – Nut) :
30 Ft-Lbs \ 360 In-Lbs \ 40.67 N-m
AWD – Drive Shaft Bearing Bracket Nuts :Bracket/Stay To Floor Pan (Nut) :
18 Ft-Lbs \ 216 In-Lbs \ 24.4 N-m
FRONT Guide Pins – Lucas :Caliper To Caliper Mounting Bracket :
22 Ft-Lbs \ 264 In-Lbs \ 29.83 N-m
FRONT Guide Pins – Teves/Ate :Caliper To Caliper Mounting Bracket :
18 Ft-Lbs \ 216 In-Lbs \ 24.4 N-m
REAR Guide Pins :Caliper To Caliper Mounting Bracket :
26 Ft-Lbs \ 312 In-Lbs \ 35.25 N-m
FRONT :Caliper Mounting Bracket To Steering Knuckle (Hexagon Bolt) :
92 Ft-Lbs \ 1104 In-Lbs \ 124.74 N-m
REAR :Caliper Mounting Bracket To Rear Knuckle (Hexagon Bolt) :
70 Ft-Lbs \ 840 In-Lbs \ 94.91 N-m
Clutch Master Cylinder To Firewall (Allen Bolt) :
15 Ft-Lbs \ 180 In-Lbs \ 20.34 N-m
Clutch Release Cylinder To Transaxle (Hexagon Bolt) :
18 Ft-Lbs \ 216 In-Lbs \ 24.4 N-m
FRONT (Front Arm Pivot) :Control Arm-Lower To Subframe (Bolt – Nut) :
59 Ft-Lbs \ 708 In-Lbs \ 79.99 N-m + 90deg
FRONT (Rear Arm Pivot) :Control Arm-Lower To Subframe (Bolt – Nut) :
66 Ft-Lbs \ 792 In-Lbs \ 89.48 N-m + 90deg
REAR LOWER – AWD – NOTE :52 FtLbs :Control Arm-Lower To Subframe (Bolt – Nut) :
52 Ft-Lbs \ 624 In-Lbs \ 70.5 N-m + 90deg
REAR LOWER – AWD :Control Arm-Lower To Rear Knuckle (Bolt – Nut) :
70 Ft-Lbs \ 840 In-Lbs \ 94.91 N-m
REAR – AWD – Pivot Bolts :Control Arm-Upper To Subframe (Bolt – Nut) :
37 Ft-Lbs \ 444 In-Lbs \ 50.17 N-m + 90deg
FRONT Pivot Bolt :Control Arm-Upper To Mount (Bolt – Nut) :
30 Ft-Lbs \ 360 In-Lbs \ 40.67 N-m + 90deg
REAR – AWD :Control Arm-Upper To Rear Knuckle (Bolt – Nut) :
37 Ft-Lbs \ 444 In-Lbs \ 50.17 N-m + 90deg
REAR – 2WD :Damper Mounting Plate To Body (Hexagon Bolt) :
18 Ft-Lbs \ 216 In-Lbs \ 24.4 N-m
FRONT LOWER to Lower Control :Damper/Shock Absorber To Control Arm-Lower (Bolt – Nut) :
66 Ft-Lbs \ 792 In-Lbs \ 89.48 N-m
REAR – AWD :Damper/Shock Absorber To Control Arm-Lower (Bolt – Nut) :
52 Ft-Lbs \ 624 In-Lbs \ 70.5 N-m + 90deg
REAR LOWER – 2WD :Damper/Shock Absorber To Trailing Arm (Bolt – Nut) :
37 Ft-Lbs \ 444 In-Lbs \ 50.17 N-m + 90deg
FRONT Damper Shaft Nut :Damper/Shock Absorber To Damper Mounting Plate (Nut) :
44 Ft-Lbs \ 528 In-Lbs \ 59.66 N-m
FRONT UPPER to Control Arm Mounting Bracket :Damper/Shock Absorber To Mount (Nut) :
15 Ft-Lbs \ 180 In-Lbs \ 20.34 N-m
REAR – AWD – UPPER :Damper/Shock Absorber To Mount (Bolt – Nut) :
52 Ft-Lbs \ 624 In-Lbs \ 70.5 N-m + 90deg
REAR UPPER – 2WD – Damper Shaft Nut :Damper/Shock Absorber To Mount (Nut) :
18 Ft-Lbs \ 216 In-Lbs \ 24.4 N-m
AWD – Front Cross Member :Differental Assembly To Differential Crossmember (Hexagon Bolt) :
30 Ft-Lbs \ 360 In-Lbs \ 40.67 N-m
AWD – Rear Cross Member :Differental Assembly To Differential Crossmember (Hexagon Bolt) :
41 Ft-Lbs \ 492 In-Lbs \ 55.59 N-m
REAR – AWD :Differential Crossmember To Body – 8mm bolts (M 8 X 1.25 Hexagon Bolt) :
17 Ft-Lbs \ 204 In-Lbs \ 23.05 N-m
REAR – AWD :Differential Crossmember To Body – 10mm bolts (M 10 X 1.50 Hexagon Bolt) :
30 Ft-Lbs \ 360 In-Lbs \ 40.67 N-m
MANUAL Transaxle Drain Plug :Drain Plug To Transaxle (Hexagon Bolt) :
26 Ft-Lbs \ 312 In-Lbs \ 35.25 N-m
REAR Inner CV Joint :Drive Axle To Differental Assembly (M 8 X 1.25 Allen Bolt) :
30 Ft-Lbs \ 360 In-Lbs \ 40.67 N-m
FRONT Inner CV Joint – Ball & Cage :Drive Axle To Transaxle (M 10 X 1.50 Allen Bolt) :
59 Ft-Lbs \ 708 In-Lbs \ 79.99 N-m
FRONT Inner CV Joint – Ball & Cage :Drive Axle To Transaxle (M 8 X 1.25 Allen Bolt) :
30 Ft-Lbs \ 360 In-Lbs \ 40.67 N-m
FRONT Inner CV Joint – Triple Rotor :Drive Axle To Transaxle (M 10 X 1.50 Allen Bolt) :
59 Ft-Lbs \ 708 In-Lbs \ 79.99 N-m
AWD Drive Shaft CV Joint Bolts :Drive Shaft To Differental Assembly (Hexagon Bolt) :
41 Ft-Lbs \ 492 In-Lbs \ 55.59 N-m
AWD Drive Shaft CV Joint Bolts :Drive Shaft To Transfer Case Assembly (Hexagon Bolt) :
41 Ft-Lbs \ 492 In-Lbs \ 55.59 N-m
FRONT :Drop Link To Control Arm-Lower (Nut) :
30 Ft-Lbs \ 360 In-Lbs \ 40.67 N-m
FRONT Ball Joint :Drop Link To Anti Roll/Stabilizer Bar (Nut) :
74 Ft-Lbs \ 888 In-Lbs \ 100.33 N-m
FRONT Bushing :Drop Link To Anti Roll/Stabilizer Bar (Nut) :
30 Ft-Lbs \ 360 In-Lbs \ 40.67 N-m + 90deg
REAR – AWD :Drop Link To Anti Roll/Stabilizer Bar (Bolt – Nut) :
37 Ft-Lbs \ 444 In-Lbs \ 50.17 N-m
REAR – AWD :Drop Link To Rear Knuckle (Bolt – Nut) :
37 Ft-Lbs \ 444 In-Lbs \ 50.17 N-m
MANUAL Transaxle Fill Plug (Hexagon Bolt) :
18 Ft-Lbs \ 216 In-Lbs \ 24.4 N-m
Hub To Drive Axle (14mm Hexagon Bolt) :
85 Ft-Lbs \ 1020 In-Lbs \ 115.24 N-m + 180deg
Hub To Drive Axle (16mm Hexagon Bolt) :
140 Ft-Lbs \ 1680 In-Lbs \ 189.81 N-m + 180deg
AUTOMATIC Transaxle Mount :Mount To Transaxle :
30 Ft-Lbs \ 360 In-Lbs \ 40.67 N-m
AUTOMATIC Transaxle Mount :Mount To Subframe :
17 Ft-Lbs \ 204 In-Lbs \ 23.05 N-m
FRONT Upper Control Arm Mount to Body :Mount To Body (Hexagon Bolt) :
55 Ft-Lbs \ 660 In-Lbs \ 74.57 N-m
REAR – 2WD – Axle Mount :Mount To Body (Hexagon Bolt) :
55 Ft-Lbs \ 660 In-Lbs \ 74.57 N-m
REAR – AWD – UPPER Control Arm/Damper Mount :Mount To Body (Hexagon Bolt) :
41 Ft-Lbs \ 492 In-Lbs \ 55.59 N-m
AUTOMATIC Transaxle Mount Center Boly – Mount To Mount (Bolt – Nut) :
30 Ft-Lbs \ 360 In-Lbs \ 40.67 N-m
Power Brake Booster To Firewall (Hexagon Bolt) :
18 Ft-Lbs \ 216 In-Lbs \ 24.4 N-m
Power Steering Hose To Steering Gear – Pressure Line – Hollow Bolt (Banjo) (Hexagon Bolt) :
30 Ft-Lbs \ 360 In-Lbs \ 40.67 N-m
Power Steering Hose To Steering Gear – Return Line – Hollow Bolt (Banjo) (Hexagon Bolt) :
37 Ft-Lbs \ 444 In-Lbs \ 50.17 N-m
REAR – AWD – Lower Back Track Rod :Radius/Track Arm To Subframe (Bolt – Nut) :
66 Ft-Lbs \ 792 In-Lbs \ 89.48 N-m
REAR – AWD – Lower Back Track Rod :Radius/Track Arm To Rear Knuckle (Bolt – Nut) :
37 Ft-Lbs \ 444 In-Lbs \ 50.17 N-m
REAR – 2WD – Stub Axle :Spindle To Trailing Arm (Hexagon Bolt) :
22 Ft-Lbs \ 264 In-Lbs \ 29.83 N-m
Steering Gear To Subframe (Hexagon Bolt) :
48 Ft-Lbs \ 576 In-Lbs \ 65.08 N-m
Subframe To Body Mounting Bolts (Hexagon Bolt) :
81 Ft-Lbs \ 972 In-Lbs \ 109.82 N-m + 90deg
Tie Rod End To Steering Knuckle Clamp Nut & Bolt (Bolt – Nut) :
33 Ft-Lbs \ 396 In-Lbs \ 44.74 N-m
Tie Rod End To Steering Knuckle Vertical Bolt (Hexagon Bolt) :
5 Ft-Lbs \ 60 In-Lbs \ 6.78 N-m
AWD :Torque Tube To Differental Assembly (Hexagon Bolt) :
26 Ft-Lbs \ 312 In-Lbs \ 35.25 N-m
Transaxle To Engine Block (M 10 X 1.50 Hexagon Bolt) :
33 Ft-Lbs \ 396 In-Lbs \ 44.74 N-m
Transaxle To Engine Block (M 12 X 1.50 Hexagon Bolt) :
48 Ft-Lbs \ 576 In-Lbs \ 65.08 N-m