Finish balancer — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q5 (8R, 2008–2017), Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F), Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017), Audi A4 Cabriolet B6/B7 (8H), Audi A2 (8Z), Audi A3 (8L, 1996–2003), Audi A4 B5 (8D), Audi A4 B6/B7 (8E), Audi A6 C5 (4B), Audi A8 D2 (4D), Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010), Audi A3 (8P, 2003–2012), Audi TT Mk1 (8N), Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011), Audi TT Mk2 (8J, 2006–2014), Audi A5 (8T, 2007–2016), Audi A4 B8 (8K, 2007–2015), Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015), Audi A6/A7 C7 (4G, 2011–2018), Audi A1 (8X, 2010–2018), Audi A3 (8V, 2012–2020), Audi Q3 (8U, 2011–2018), Audi Q7 (4M, 2015–), Audi R8 (4S, 2015–); platform codes 8C, 4A, 8G, 42, 4X, FV

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• Position vehicle on the sensor platforms (front wheels only on front-wheel drive vehicle, all four wheels on four-wheel drive vehicle) in order to balance the wheels. — Mark the point at which the imbalance is indicated.
• Important! The hub must not rotate during this procedure.
• The imbalance should always be less than 20 grams before you change the balance weight.
• Do not try to reduce the imbalance using balance weights until the imbalance is less than 20 grams.
• Always tighten wheel bolts to specified torque using a torque wrench!

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

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

1. ⚠ Position vehicle on the sensor platforms (front wheels only on front-wheel drive vehicle, all four wheels on four-wheel drive vehicle) in order to balance the wheels. — Mark the point at which the imbalance is indicated.
2. ⚠ Bond on the balancing weights so that they do not touch the brake caliper or parts of the suspension. — Unbolt the wheel and rotate its position on the hub so that the marking points downwards. [Note: Important! The hub must not rotate during this procedure.]
3. First hand-tighten the lowest wheel bolt to about 30 Nm. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
4. Then tighten the remaining wheel bolts to about 30 Nm (in diagonal sequence). This process makes sure the wheel is centred properly on the hub. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
5. Check that the imbalance is less than 20 grams using the finish balancer. [Note: The imbalance should always be less than 20 grams before you change the balance weight.]

6. If necessary, remove the wheel bolts again.
7. Rotate the wheel relative to the hub once more, turning it one or two wheel bolt holes further.
8. Tighten the wheel bolts using the method described above. [Note: Do not try to reduce the imbalance using balance weights until the imbalance is less than 20 grams.]
9. Balance the wheels until the imbalance is less than 5 grams.
10. Tighten wheel bolts to specified torque setting if you have not already done so.
11. Always tighten wheel bolts to specified torque using a torque wrench!

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