Loosening and tightening 12-point nut for outer joint on drive shaft — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

• Special tools named: puller
• Renewed: twelve-point nut

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• The vehicle must be standing on its wheels when loosening and tightening the 12-point nut.-Accident risk- — Tighten 12-point nut to final setting (vehicle must be standing on its wheels to avoid any accident risk) .

🔩 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. Remove wheel trim; on light-alloy wheels, pull off trim cap (use puller in vehicle tool kit).
2. ⚠ The vehicle must be standing on its wheels when loosening and tightening the 12-point nut.-Accident risk- — Slacken off 12-point nut for outer joint of drive shaft by no more than 90° (vehicle must be standing on its wheels to avoid any accident risk).
3. Position vehicle on lifting platform .
4. Lift vehicle and remove wheel.
5. Screw in and hand-tighten all 5 wheel bolts again.

6. 1st mechanic gets into vehicle and presses brake pedal.
7. 2nd mechanic unscrews 12-point nut for drive shaft.
8. Renew twelve-point nut.
9. 1st mechanic gets into vehicle and presses brake pedal.
10. 2nd mechanic tightens 12-point nut for drive shaft ONLY to 150 Nm. — 150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
11. Fit and secure wheel Wheels and tyres44.
12. Vehicles with air suspension: set down vehicle on its wheels .
13. ⚠ The vehicle must be standing on its wheels when loosening and tightening the 12-point nut.-Accident risk- — Tighten 12-point nut to final setting (vehicle must be standing on its wheels to avoid any accident risk) .

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