Adjusting lower locking wedges — AUDI
Adjusting lower locking wedges on Audi: 11 steps, 2 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code 7DK
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Open right wing door and tighten second securing screw |
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Open wing door and tighten second securing screw |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Unscrew cover of loading edge.
- Removing roof member trim: General body repairs, interior70Trim, insulation; Pillar and side panel trim; Removing and installing rear roof member trim.
- Slacken left locking wedge (2).
- Close left wing door. When this is done, the locking wedge (1) is aligned by the pin (2).
- Press wing door from the outside against the vehicle and tighten securing screw (3).
- Open wing door and tighten second securing screw. Torque setting: securing screws (3) = 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
- Slacken right locking wedge (3).
- Close right wing door with left wing door closed. When this is done, the locking wedge (1) is aligned by the pin (2).
- Press right wing door from the outside against the vehicle sufficiently until both wing doors are aligned with the outer contours.
- Tighten securing screw (3).
- Open right wing door and tighten second securing screw. Torque setting: securing screws (3) = 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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