Removing and installing torque reaction support: Audi A6 C6 (ASB, AUK, BDX, BKH, …)
Step-by-step removing and installing torque reaction support for the Audi A6 C6: 10 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: Audi A6 C6 (4F, 2004–2011)
- Opens: coolant
- Renewed: o-rings
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- Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle.Renew O-rings.
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
📐 20 workshop diagrams for ASB
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Drain off coolant .
- Remove bolts (arrows) for torque reaction support.
- Place drip tray for workshop hoistVAS 6208 under engine.
- Remove bolts (arrows).
- Detach front coolant pipe from engine and coolant pump.
- Remove torque reaction support. [Note: Renew the bolts tightened with specified tightening angle.Renew O-rings.]
- Move torque reaction support to installation position.
- Install coolant pipe (front) .
- Install stop for torque reaction support to allow rubber buffer for torque reaction support to rest at top and bottom without play and then tighten bolts (arrows).
- Fill cooling system .
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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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