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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 Labor1188 Torque6110 Fluid15 DTC1810 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls8

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Radiator Torque Specs

for 2012 Audi A6 3.0L Supercharged V6 · AWD

Units

20 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Plastic - hand tight

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Drain Petcock

Hand tight

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Fan Shroud Bolts

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Hose Clamps

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Housing Bolts

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Housing Bolts

Critical

11 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Lower Hose Clamp

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Pump Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Pump Bolts

Critical

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Radiator Mount Bolts

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Radiator Mount Bolts

Do not overtighten plastic mounts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Transmission Cooler Lines

Critical

Use new O-rings

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Transmission Cooler Lines

If equipped

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Upper Hose Clamp

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Upper/Lower Hose Clamps

2 lb-ft · 3 Nm

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