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2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

1.8L I4 TSI•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

8 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor566 Torque4714 Fluid6 DTC905 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls8

steering

Idler Arm Torque Specs

for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8L I4 TSI · FWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Coupling Bolt

Critical

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Cover Screws

8 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Idler Arm Bolts

Critical

55 lb-ft · 75 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

19 lb-ft · 26 Nm

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Power Steering Line Fittings

Critical

Use new O-rings

24 lb-ft · 33 Nm

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Rack Bolts

Critical

71 lb-ft · 97 Nm

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Rack Mounting Bolts

Critical

71 lb-ft · 96 Nm

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Tie Rod Castle Nut

Critical

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

38 lb-ft · 52 Nm

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Tie Rod Nut

Critical

38 lb-ft · 52 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

95 lb-ft · 129 Nm

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