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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Component Fastener Size Nm
Cable Bracket to Oil Pump Cover Nut - 10
Mechatronic Cover Bolt 1, 2 - 10
Oil Drain/Inspection Plug - 45
Oil Filter Housing - 20
Oil Pump Cover Bolt 1, 2 - 8
Oil Pump to Transmission Bolt
-- All 4 Flat Head - 5 + 90° turn
-- 3 Flat Head, Upper is Countersunk
-- Upper Countersunk - 8
-- 3 Flat Head   8 + 90° turn
Overflow Tube - 3
Selector Lever Cable Adjusting Bolt - 13
Selector Mechanism to Body Nut - 8
Selector Shaft Lever Nut - 20
Shift Housing to Selector Mechanism Nut - 9
Spring to Selector Mechanism Bolt - 3
Transmission Input Speed Sensor and Clutch Oil Temperature Sensor to Transmission Bolt - 10
Transmission Oil Cooler to Transmission Bolt   20 + 90° turn
(1) Always replace
(2) Tighten the new bolts in a diagonal sequence and in multiple stages

Starter to transmission bolts. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .

Subframe to body bolts. Refer to SPECIFICATIONS .

Mechatronic Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt Installation Sequence
GWWN35-10101Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Install the new bolts -1 through 10- and tighten by hand.

-- Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown -1 through 10- to 5 Nm + an additional 90° (1 /4 ) turn.

Transmission to Engine Bolt Tightening Specifications

Fig 2: Identifying Alignment Sleeves & Tightening Bolts
GWWN34-10437Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. M12 -

    80 Nm

    • If Insert tool 18 mm T10179 is used: 65 Nm.
  2. M10 -

    40 Nm

  3. 2 -

    Arrows

    • Points to alignment pins
    • Do not grease

Transmission Mount and Bracket Bolt Tightening Specifications

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Support Plate And Bolts
GWWA37-0653Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Install all new bolts by hand.

-- Tighten the transmission mount bracket -A- to transmission bolts -1- to 40 Nm + an additional 90° turn.

-- When tightening the transmission mount bolts -2-, the bracket -A- can be pried into the correct seating position with screwdriver. Tightening specification for the mount bolts -2- : 60 Nm + an additional 90° turn.