A6 Quattro Wagon V6-3.2L (BKH) (2006)
Connecting Rod: Service and Repair
Pistons and Connecting Rod Assembly Overview
1
30 Nm plus an additional 90°
‹› Replace
‹› Lubricate the threads and contact surface
2
Connecting rod bearing cap
‹› Do not interchange
‹› Mark allocation to cylinder using a color marker - B -, refer to => [ Mark connecting rod ]
‹› When installing bearing cap, observe: The wide thrust flange - A - must point to the same side on connecting rod and connecting rod bearing
cap
‹› Installation position of connecting rod pairs, refer to => [ Connecting Rod, Installed Location ]
3
Bearing shell
The version depends on the construction:
‹› Lower bearing shell (for bearing cap), identified by a dark-colored bearing. Upper bearing shell (for connecting rod) made of wear-resistant
material, identified by a light-colored bearing
or