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2012 AUDI A6

3.0L Supercharged V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•supercharged

8 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor991 Torque6374 Fluid15 DTC1810 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls8

engine

Engine R&R Torque Specs

for 2012 Audi A6 3.0L Supercharged V6 · AWD

Units

20 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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AC Compressor Bolts

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Alternator Mounting Bolts

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Cover Bolts

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Cover Bolts

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Engine Mount-to-Block Bolts

48 lb-ft · 65 Nm

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Engine Mount-to-Frame Bolts

55 lb-ft · 75 Nm

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Exhaust Manifold Nuts

Apply anti-seize, work hot-to-cold

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Flywheel Bolts

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Power Steering Pump Bolts

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Starter Mounting Bolts

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Transmission-to-Engine Bolts

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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