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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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Oil Pan Gasket Torque Specs

for 2012 Audi A6 3.0L Supercharged V6 · AWD

Units

20 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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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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Gasket Bolts

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

16 lb-ft · 21 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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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Use new washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Level Sensor

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Oil Level Sensor

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

13 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Torque in sequence

13 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Tighten in sequence from center outward

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pickup Tube Bolts

Critical

Check O-ring

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Oil Pickup Tube Bolts

Check O-ring

16 lb-ft · 22 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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