2016 Audi A3 Sedan Quattro First generation Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSB engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CUNA engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw(s) by hand. |
Replace sealing rings. | |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
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 |
First stage | screw in manually up to stop |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On intake manifold | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
Conventional screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 180° |
Conventional screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
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° |
Air-conditioning compressor pressure line | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Alternator | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
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 | Screw in screw manually up to stop. |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 180° |
Fourth stage | 180° |
Fifth stage | 45° |
First stage | Screw in screw manually up to stop. |
Second stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 180° |
Fourth stage | 45° |
Vacuum pump | 6.64 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 |
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 |
Exhaust gas return valve | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSB engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On fuel-distributing pipe | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On high-pressure pump | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 20.65 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 | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. |
Second stage | 45° |
Third stage | 180° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
High-pressure pump pulley | 70.07 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 1.48 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
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 | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
1.8 TFSI quattro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 177 HP engine (2013.11–) | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace components. |
Charge air pipes | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSB engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. |
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 |
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. |
At the turbocharger | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
At the turbocharger | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
On the engine block | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
At the turbocharger | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
At the turbocharger | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 22.13 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 |
At the turbocharger | 10.33 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
On the engine block | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSB engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
Second stage | 45° |
1.6 TDI quattro with diesel straight-4 1.6 L 109 HP engine (2015.5–) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. (left-hand thread) | |
Second stage | 90° |
Fan wheel | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten new screws in inside-to-outside order. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | Tighten bolt(s) until hand-tight. |
Note correct order of tensioning. | |
Second stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
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 | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
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° |
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 | 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 |
First stage | 110.63 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 132.76 lbf⋅ft |
Use new screw. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 45° |
First stage | 132.76 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 45° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
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 | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
1.8 TFSI quattro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 177 HP engine (2013.11–) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
1.8 TFSI quattro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 177 HP engine (2013.11–) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Central screws | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Left-hand thread |
Central screws | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Left-hand thread |
Cap | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Central screws | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
Camshaft drive belt deflection pulley | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
1.8 TFSI quattro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 177 HP engine (2013.11–) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
1.8 TFSI quattro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 177 HP engine (2013.11–) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSB engines | 25.81 lbf⋅ft |
Left-hand thread |
Adjusting screws | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Central screws | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 90° |
1.8 TFSI quattro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 177 HP engine (2013.11–) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 45° |
1.8 TFSI quattro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 177 HP engine (2013.11–) | 62.69 lbf⋅ft |
Use screw-locking compound. |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screw and intermediate wheel when loosening the screw. | |
Second stage | for freedom from play |
Third stage | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Fourth stage | 90° |
1.8 TFSI quattro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 177 HP engine (2013.11–) | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Coolant pump | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Toothed belt guard at the bottom | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Toothed belt guard at the top | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 2.95 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 45° |
Otherwise | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 45° |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSB engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CUNA engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
All other modifications | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Slightly oil sealing lips. | |
Oil filter drain plug | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Oil filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace the O ring. | |
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 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 filter cover | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
Oil filter cover | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Oil pressure sensor | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
First stage | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Replace screws. | |
Second stage | 180° |
First stage | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
Second stage | 180° |
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. |
Second stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. | |
Third stage | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws crosswise. |
At the gearbox | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 9.59 lbf⋅ft |
Camshaft sensor | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSB engines | 3.69 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRBC engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSB engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. | |
All other modifications | 3.32 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRBC engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CUNA engines | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRBC engines | 12.54 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 12.54 lbf⋅ft |
With combustion chamber pressure sensor | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Without combustion chamber pressure sensor | 12.54 lbf⋅ft |
With combustion chamber pressure sensor | 8.85 lbf⋅ft |
Without combustion chamber pressure sensor | 12.54 lbf⋅ft |
1.8 TFSI quattro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 177 HP engine (2013.11–) | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Replace bolts. |
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 | 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 | 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° |
Clamps | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Screws | 14.75 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 |
Clamps | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | Screw in screw manually up to stop. |
Second stage | 90° |
Loosen screws. | |
Third stage | 5.9 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 |
Replace nuts. | |
Second stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Tighten screws from the inside outwards. | |
Third stage | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Control tensioner |
At the turbocharger | 6.64 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
All other modifications | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 5.16 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
At the subframe | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On chassis | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On chassis | 16.96 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi gasoline straight-4 1.8 L CJSB engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRBC engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRLB engines | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Clamps | 22.13 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 |
First stage | Screw in manually up to stop. |
Second stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Fuel filter bracket | 5.9 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 2.0 L CRBC 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 |
Preliminary feed pump | 81.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
Preliminary feed pump | 81.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
Preliminary feed pump | 81.13 lbf⋅ft |
Replace sealing rings. |
1.8 TFSI quattro with gasoline straight-4 1.8 L 177 HP engine (2013.11–) | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
All Audi diesel straight-4 1.6 L CXXB engines | 59 lbf⋅ft |
M12 | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2016 Audi A3 Sedan Quattro 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
- All-wheel Drive Clutch Oil Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Gearbox Oil Capacity
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
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2016 Audi A3 Sedan Quattro generations
In 2016 Audi offered 2 generations of the A3 Sedan Quattro. Engine fastener tightening specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.