2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet Second generation Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSA engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CNSB engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Second stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in new screw(s) hand-tight. |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CUNA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CXSB engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZCA engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Replace sealing rings. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
On intake manifold | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On intake manifold | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw manually up to stop. |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | screw in manually up to stop |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
All other modifications | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
Conventional screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 180° |
Steel screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 180° |
Conventional screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 180° |
Conventional screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 180° |
Steel screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
Steel screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Alternator | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw manually up to stop. |
Second stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 180° |
Fourth stage | 45° |
First stage | Screw in screw manually up to stop. |
Second stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 180° |
Fourth stage | 45° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
1.4 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 148 HP engine (2014.5–) | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
Vacuum pump | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw manually up to stop. |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw manually up to stop. |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
Use only original gripper clamps. |
First stage | Screw in screw manually up to stop. |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLC engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CUNA engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CPTA engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CRKB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLC engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZEA engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten in several steps. | |
All other modifications | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
On fuel-distributing pipe | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On high-pressure pump | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CNSB engines | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
Oil thread. |
On fuel-distributing pipe | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
On high-pressure pump | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Oil thread. |
On high-pressure pump | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
On high-pressure pump | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLC engines | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CUNA engines | 20.65 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Use new screws and snug them down crosswise. | |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | Tighten the screws alternately in several steps, until the bearing covers sit flush. |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. | |
Third stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Screw connections need to be loosened or tightened in steps of 90°. | |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 180° |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CUNA engines | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
First stage | 1.48 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 180° |
First stage | 1.48 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 180° |
First stage | 1.48 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 180° |
On high-pressure pump | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Charge air pipes | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
At the cylinder head | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten new nuts evenly in several steps. |
First stage | 8.11 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten nuts and screws crosswise in inside-to-outside order. | |
Second stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
At the cylinder head | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CNSB engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) finger tight. |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | Screw in new screw(s) manually as far as it goes. |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
At the turbocharger | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | Screw in new screw(s) manually as far as it goes. |
Turbocharger coolant feed line | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
Turbocharger coolant return line | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
At the turbocharger | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
At the turbocharger | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
At the turbocharger | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
At the turbocharger | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
At the turbocharger | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
On the engine block | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
At the turbocharger | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
At the turbocharger | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
At the turbocharger | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
At the turbocharger | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSA engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. | |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CNSB engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. |
M6 × 60 screws | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
M6 × 20 screws | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CXSB engines | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZCA engines | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Second stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 360° detach |
Sixth stage | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Screws 1 – 5. The tightening sequence is: 3 - 4 - 5 - 1 - 2. |
Fourth stage | Pretension coolant pump with 30 Nm using a torque wrench and keep up pretension. |
Fifth stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Screws 1, 2, and 5. The tightening sequence is: 2 - 1 - 5. |
Coolant pump | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
Note correct order of tensioning. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Coolant thermostat housing | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. (left-hand thread) | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Fan wheel | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
1.8 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 168 HP engine (2014.5–) | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Tighten bolt(s) until hand-tight. |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Cap | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Tighten bolt(s) until hand-tight. |
Note correct order of tensioning. | |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Tighten nuts and screws crosswise in inside-to-outside order. | |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Tighten bolt(s) until hand-tight. |
Tighten the screws cross-wise from inside to outside. | |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Screw #11. | |
Fifth stage | 90° |
Screw #11. |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Fifth stage | 90° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. | |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLC engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten gradually and alternately from inside to outside. |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand |
Tighten screws crosswise. | |
Second stage | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CNSB engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CPTA engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 132.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 45° |
First stage | 132.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 45° |
First stage | 132.76 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 45° |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 180° |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CPTA engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CXSB engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZCA engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZEA engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Screws #1–#6. | |
Third stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 90° |
First stage | Tighten by hand |
Use new screws. |
Second stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Fifth stage | 90° |
First stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
All other modifications | Component must not be knocked down. |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screws and tighten them crosswise. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Gradually tighten screws crosswise. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLC engines | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Cap | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Central screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CRKB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLC engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CUNA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSA engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Left-hand thread |
Central camshaft screws | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Otherwise | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Adjusting screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Central screws | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
Control drive chain tensioning rail | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Control drive timing chain slip rail | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 135° |
Locking screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 135° |
Locking screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 135° |
Cap | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
1.8 TFSI with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 168 HP engine (2014.5–) | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 135° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Coolant pump | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CRKB engines | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CUNA engines | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CRKB engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CUNA engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CPTA engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CXSB engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZCA engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZEA engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSA engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CNSB engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CRKB engines | Component must not be knocked down. |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | Component must not be knocked down. |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLC engines | Component must not be knocked down. |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | Component must not be knocked down. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
All other modifications | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws and sealing rings. |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Slightly oil sealing lips. |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CPTA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Wet sealing rings with engine oil prior to installation. |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Slightly oil sealing lips. | |
Oil filter drain plug | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CXSB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Lubricate the seal with engine oil. | |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZCA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Lubricate the seal with engine oil. |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Slightly oil sealing lips. | |
Oil filter drain plug | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the O ring. |
First stage | Screw in screws by hand. |
Replace sealing rings. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | Tighten by hand |
tighten gradually cross-wise | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Oil filter drain plug | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Oil pressure sensor | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 180° |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 180° |
Screws #1–#2. | |
Third stage | 45° |
Screws #3–#9. | |
Fourth stage | 180° |
Screw #10. | |
Fifth stage | 90° |
Screws #11–#14. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 180° |
Third stage | 45° |
Fourth stage | 180° |
Fifth stage | 90° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. | |
Third stage | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. |
Second stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. |
Second stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Second stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Note correct order of tensioning. | |
Second stage | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Oil sump lower part | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Camshaft sensor | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSA engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CNSB engines | 1.84 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSA engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 3.32 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
All other modifications | 3.32 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CRKB engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CRKB engines | 12.54 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | 12.54 lbf⋅ft |
With combustion chamber pressure sensor | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Without combustion chamber pressure sensor | 12.54 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Lambda sensor | 40.57 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 180° |
First stage | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 180° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 51.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 95.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | Screw in by hand |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
At the turbocharger | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Replace clamps. |
Clamps | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in new screw(s) manually as far as it goes. |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CPTA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZEA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw manually up to stop. |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Loosen screws. | |
Third stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Use new parts. |
Clamps | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw manually up to stop. |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Differential pressure sensor lines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 8.11 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten new nuts evenly in several steps. | |
Second stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten nuts and screws crosswise in inside-to-outside order. | |
Third stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Control tensioner |
First stage | 8.11 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten new nuts evenly in several steps. | |
Second stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten nuts and screws crosswise in inside-to-outside order. | |
Third stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Control tensioner |
First stage | 8.11 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten new screws crosswise in inside-to-outside order. | |
Second stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Control tensioner |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSA engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CNSB engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CPTA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CXSB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZCA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZEA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
On catalytic converter | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
At the middle silencer | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace seals and nuts. | |
On catalytic converter | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
Replace seals and nuts. |
All other modifications | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSA engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
On chassis | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On chassis | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CXSB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZCA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CZEA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On chassis | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CNSB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in manually up to stop. |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 45° |
First stage | Screw in manually up to stop. |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in manually up to stop. |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | Screw in manually up to stop. |
Fourth stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Fuel filter bracket | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CRKB engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CUNA engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
Fuel pump | 81.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.4 L CPTA engines | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Starter | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Audi warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
Conquer your fears and never give up!
DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Audi A3 Cabriolet service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.
Doing basic service for your 2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.
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