wheel bolt torque AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G AFC Engine Cylinder Block Crankshaft And Flywheel Component Assembly Manual
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Cylinder block, crankshaft and 
flywheel, component layout Note:  
Always replace gaskets and seals. 
1 - 
Main bearing cap bolts 
Always replaceTightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ft lb) plus 
1/2-turn (180 ) 
2 - 
Main bearing cap 
ID: "1" on side facing oil pumpAlways replace boltsChecking bearing clearance   page 13
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3 - 
Connecting rod bearing cap bolts 
Always replaceTightening torque: 30 Nm (22 ft lb) plus 
1/4-turn (90 ) Tighten to 20 Nm (15 ft lb) for measuring 
radial clearance, but do NOT tighten further
4 - 
Connecting rod bearing shells Never interchange used connecting rod 
bearing shells 
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5 - 
Piston rings 
Checking  page 13
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6 - 
Piston 
Checking  page 13
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7 - 
Crankshaft 
Checking  page 13
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Dimensions  page 13
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8 - 
Oil pump 
Check drive gear on crankshaft when 
installing Removing   Repair Group 17
9 - 
10 Nm (7 ft lb) 
10 - 
Thrust washers 
Installed only at 4th crankshaft main 
bearing Checking crankshaft axial clearance   
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11 - 
Bolt 
  Automatic trans. (drive plate)
Always replaceTightening torque: 60 Nm (44 ft lb) plus 
1/4-turn (90 ) 
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Vibration damper, removing and 
installing
 
     
Removing  
      Removing ribbed belt   page 13
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Note:  
     The center bolt does not have to be loosened to 
remove the vibration damper. 
     
-  Remove vibration damper. 
     
Installing  
    
-  When installing, make sure that notch (arrow) in vibration damper is 
aligned with locking lug on toothed belt sprocket. 
   Tightening torque: 25 Nm (15 ft lb)
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Toothed belt, adjusting tension
 
     
-  Adjust toothed belt tension by turning tensioning 
roller to right and holding using 8 mm hex socket 
wrench. 
     
-  Tighten tensioning roller center bolt with another 
8 mm hex socket wrench. 
    
Center crankshaft bolt: Always replace, using new double hex head (12-
pt.) cap screw grade 9.8  -  Check toothed belt tension between right camshaft sprocket and 
coolant pump. 
   Holding toothed belt half way between camshaft sprocket and coolant 
pump with thumb and index finger, it must be just possible to twist 
toothed belt by 90 .    Tightening torque (tensioning roller): 45 Nm (33 ft lb)Component  
Tightening torque  
Toothed belt sprocket to camshaft   70 (52 ft lb)  
Idler roller   25 (18 ft lb)  
Toothed belt tensioner   45 (33 ft lb)  
Belt cog to crankshaft   25 (18 ft lb)  
Center bolt 
1) to crankshaft  
200 (148 ft lb) + 180  2)  
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