wheel AUDI A4 1996 B5 / 1.G Suspension Rear Axle All Wheel Drive Owner's Guide

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- Align exhaust system free of stress:
Repair Manual, Engine Mechanical, Repair
Group 26

- Replace four subframe bolts and washers.

Installation position of washers: ribbed side
facing upward

Tightening torques

Component/location
Tightening
torque
Subframe to body 110 Nm (81 ft
lb) + 1/4-turn
(90 )1) Suspension strut mounting
bracket to body 55 Nm (41 ft
lb)
Drive shaft to rear final
drive M8 55 Nm (41 ft
lb)
Rear final drive front
crossmember to body M10 40 Nm (30 ft
lb)
Rear final drive front
crossmember (with
exhaust system bracket)
to body M8 20 Nm (15 ft
lb)
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Drive axle to rear final
drive M8 40 Nm (30 ft
lb)
M10 80 Nm (59 ft
lb) 1) Always replace bolt
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