Checking engine glow plugs Q6 — AUDI
Checking engine glow plugs Q6 on Audi: 6 steps, 1 torque figure. 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 70A
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 17 Nm (13 lb-ft) | Tightening torque |
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
- Fold radiator and lock carrier out forwards.
- Unscrew glow plug wiring.
- Remove engine glow plugs Q6.
- Engine glow plugs Q6 have a current consumption of 20 A at 12 V.
- Clean carbonized glow coil with brass wire brush (spark plug brush).
- Tightening torque 17 Nm. — 17 Nm (13 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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