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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 Torque6374 Fluid15 DTC1810 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls8

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Crankshaft R&R Torque Specs

for 2012 Audi A6 3.0L Supercharged V6 · AWD

Units

28 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Connecting Rod Bolts

TTY - critical torque plus angle

33 lb-ft · 45 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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Crankshaft Pulley Bolt

Often TTY - check spec, may require impact

133 lb-ft · 180 Nm

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Cylinder Head Bolts

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

48 lb-ft · 65 Nm

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Flexplate Bolts

Automatic transmissions

63 lb-ft · 85 Nm

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Flywheel Bolts

Often TTY, tighten in star pattern

70 lb-ft · 95 Nm

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Front Main Seal Housing

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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Harmonic Balancer Bolt

Often TTY, may need impact

133 lb-ft · 180 Nm

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Main Bearing Cap Bolts

TTY - tighten in sequence plus angle

55 lb-ft · 75 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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Mounting Bolts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Tighten in sequence

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pump Bolts

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pump Pickup Tube

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Rear Main Seal Housing

9 lb-ft · 12 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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Timing Chain Guide Bolts

Replace if worn

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Timing Chain Tensioner Bolt

Install with pin/clip to compress

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 10mm

Tighten in sequence

33 lb-ft · 45 Nm

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Timing Cover Bolts - 8mm

Tighten in sequence

18 lb-ft · 25 Nm

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Transmission-to-Engine Bolts

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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