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Fastener Tightening Specifications

For the Tiguan

Component

Fastener Size

Nm

Bolts and nuts

M6

10

M7

15

M8

25

M10

40

M12

60

Engine mount to body bolt ⁽¹⁾

-

40 + 90°

Engine mount bracket to engine bolt ⁽¹⁾

-

40 + 180°

Engine mount to engine mount bracket bolt ⁽¹⁾

-

60 + 90°

Engine mount support bolt

-

20 + 90°

Pendulum support to subframe bolt ^{1, 2}

-

100 + 90°

Transmission mount to body bolt ⁽¹⁾

-

40 + 90°

Transmission mount bracket to transmission bolt ¹

-

60 + 90°

⁽¹⁾	Always replace.

⁽²⁾	First, secure the pendulum support to the transmission then to the subframe.