Some torque specs for you fellow torque nerds

[Rerb]

I'm bored at work so here's a little list of torque specs for the b6 s4 thorugh the shops computer:

STEERING SYSTEM:

Tie rod jamb nut: 40nm
Steering rack mounting bolt: 40nm + 90 degrees
Steering shaft bolt: 22nm
Banjo bolts: 50nm
PS pump mounting bolts: 25nm
Pressure hose bracket: 96nm
PS pump return hose to pump: 50nm
PS pressure line to pump: 40nm

FRONT SUSPENSION(TORQUE AT RIDE HEIGHT):

Upper ball joint to knuckle: 40nm
Lower ball joint to knuckle: 110nm
Upper control arm bushing: 50nm + 90 deg
Lower control arm to bushing: 70nm + 180 deg
Upper strut mount: 75nm
Lower strut mount: 90nm
Strut center shaft: 50nm
Anti-roll bar to bracket: 25nm
Anti-roll bar to control arm: 40nm + 90 deg
Spindle nut: 200nm + 180deg

REAR SUSPENSION(TORQUE AT RIDE HEIGHT):

Upper strut mount: 36nm
Lower strut mount: 150nm + 90deg
Lower control arm to strut: 70nm + 90 deg
Strut adapter to shock: 70nm + 90 deg
Strut adapter to wheel housing: 55nm
Upper control arm to strut: 50nm + 90deg
Spindle nut: 200nm + 180deg

DRAIN PLUGS:

Oil drain: 50nm
Manual trans drain: 23nm
(doesn't show fill specs)

LUG NUTS: 115nm

EXHAUST MANIFOLD: 30nm

INTAKE MANIFOLD: 10nm

OIL FILTER: 25nm

DRIVESHAFT/DRIVELINE:

Carrier bearing: 23nm
Driveshaft to trans: 55nm
Driveshaft to final drive: 55nm
Driveshaft heatshield: 25nm

BELT TENSIONER:

Hex bolt: 70nm
Tensioner bolt: 20nm

REAR BRAKES:

Carrier bolts: 70nm
Caliper bolts: 75nm

FRONT BRAKES:

Caliper to carrier: 110nm
Carrier bolts: 160nm
Tension strut bolts: 30nm

A/C COMPRESSOR: 43nm

TIMING CONPONENTS AND GUIDES:

T30 bolts: 10nm
Head tensioners: 5nm + 90 degrees (8nm)
Left idler gear: 5mm + 90 degrees
Right idler gear: 42 nm

CAM BOLTS:
from back of engine, going left to right, bolt tightening sequence is 1, 2, 3, 4. torque in the 3 steps below.
40nm then 100nm then 90 degrees

MECHANICAL ADJUSTERS: 5 star pattern, 12nm

TIMING COVER(S) BOLTS:

t30: 15 nm
Allen key: 25 nm

MOTOR/TRANS MOUNTS:

To block: 42nm
To bracket 23nm
Trans mount to subframe: 25 nm


This is all they really had, might come in handy to have down somewhere to avoid those greasy-handed google searches in the middle of a project, or if you're like me and have snapped too many bolts to trust what "tight" is.

[VinnysS4]

Nice work man!

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[Rol-co]

Nice one, i almost never use them but m8 come in handy.
Saved!

[RussAdams]

Thanks for this! Very helpful!!!

[Jegs]

That's awesome, thanks!

[shortfatlips]

Thank You for finding the time while in the office...Yes I get off on these matters..."You know if not, then - what for / might as well not". Don't forget to calibrate the wrenches... Thank you again