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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

steering

Tie Rod Assembly Torque Specs

for 2012 Audi A6 3.0L Supercharged V6 · AWD

Units

13 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Power Steering Line Fittings

Use new O-rings

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Rack Bolts

Critical

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Rack Bolts

79 lb-ft · 107 Nm

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Steering Rack Bolts

74 lb-ft · 100 Nm

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Tie Rod End Castle Nut

Use new cotter pin

41 lb-ft · 55 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

New cotter pin

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

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Tie Rod End Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

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Tie Rod Lock Nut

Critical

After alignment

53 lb-ft · 71 Nm

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Tie Rod Lock Nut

After alignment

53 lb-ft · 71 Nm

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Tie Rod Nut

Critical

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

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Tie Rod Nut

42 lb-ft · 57 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

105 lb-ft · 142 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

105 lb-ft · 142 Nm

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