Wheel Bolt Tightening Specifications

CAUTION:

The wheel bolts are different lengths and have ball bearing surfaces depending on the model.

The wheel bolts and wheels will only be secured correctly if the correct wheel bolts are used.

Make sure the correct wheel bolts are installed. Refer to Parts Information.

The ball bearing surfaces of the wheel bolts must be free of grease and clean.

The ball bearing surfaces of the wheel bolts are "not to be greased or oiled".

Audi A1

Model	Tightening Specification
A1, S1, A1 quattro, all types	120 Nm

Audi A2

Model	Tightening Specification
A2, type 8Z	120 Nm

Audi A3

Audi A4

Model	Tightening Specification
RS 4, only type 8D	140 Nm
A4, all types (except RS 4, type 8D)	120 Nm

Audi A5

Model	Tightening Specification
A5, all types	120 Nm

Audi A6, Audi A7

Model	Tightening Specification
A6, all types	120 Nm
A7, all types	120 Nm

Audi A8

Model	Tightening Specification
A8, all types	120 Nm

Audi TT

Model	Tightening Specification
TT, all types	120 Nm

Audi R8

Model	Tightening Specification
R8, all types	120 Nm

Audi Q2

Model	Tightening Specification
Q2, all types	140 Nm

Audi Q3

Model	Tightening Specification
Q3, all types	140 Nm

Audi Q5

Model	Tightening Specification
Q5, all types	140 Nm

Audi Q7, Audi Q8

Model	Tightening Specification
Q7, all types	160 Nm
Q8, all types	160 Nm

Audi e-tron

Model	Tightening Specification
Audi E-tron, type GE	160 Nm

PAX Wheels

Model	Tightening Specification
Pax Wheels - A6	140 Nm
PAX Wheels A8	140 Nm

Security

Model	Tightening Specification
A6 (security)	140 Nm
A8 (security)	140 Nm