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2012 AUDI Q7

3.0L Supercharged V6AWDAUTOMATICgassupercharged
4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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suspension

Ball Joint - Lower Torque Specs

for 2012 Audi Q7 3.0L Supercharged V6 · AWD
Units

9 fasteners

Seq
Component
Torque
Angle
Ball Joint Castle Nut
Critical
Use new cotter pin
79 lb-ft · 107 Nm
Ball Joint Nut
Critical
68 lb-ft · 93 Nm
Ball Joint Nut
Critical
New cotter pin
79 lb-ft · 107 Nm
Ball Joint Pinch Bolt
Critical
Use new bolt
47 lb-ft · 64 Nm
Control Arm Bolts
Critical
Torque with vehicle weight on wheels
122 lb-ft · 165 Nm
Pinch Bolt
Critical
New bolt
47 lb-ft · 64 Nm
Strut Tower Nuts
Critical
37 lb-ft · 50 Nm
Sway Bar Link Nuts
Hold shaft with Allen key
41 lb-ft · 55 Nm
Wheel Lug Nuts
Critical
105 lb-ft · 142 Nm
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