Transmission Tightening Specifications

Transmission Tightening Specifications, Vehicles with 2.0L Engine

Fig 1: Transmission 2.0L

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Item	Bolt	Nm
-1-, -2-	M12 x 50	80 Using the Insert Tool - 18mm T10179 or T10509: >>65 Nm<<
-3-, -4- (starter bolt)	M12 x 205 with nut	80
-5-, -6-, -7-	M10 x 45	40
-8-	M12 x 60	80
-arrows-	Alignment sleeves for centering

Transmission Tightening Specifications, Vehicles with 3.6L Engine

Fig 2: Transmission 3.6L

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Item	Bolt	Nm
-1-, -2-	M 12x45	80 Using the Insert Tool - 18mm T10179 or T10509: >>65 Nm<<
-3-	M12x65 with nut	80
-4-	M 12x45	80
-5-, -6-, -7-, -8-	M10 x 45	40
-9-	M12 x 70	80
A	Alignment sleeves for centering

Component	Tightening Specification
Subframe mount to transmission (replace the bolts after removal)	60 Nm +90°
Ground cable to subframe mount	25 Nm
Drive plate to torque converter	57 Nm
Right drive axle heat shield to bevel box	20 Nm
Driveshaft to bevel box	Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT .

Bevel Box to Transmission

Fig 3: Identifying Bevel Box Bolts

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Bolts	Tightening Specification
-arrows-	40 Nm +90°

Vehicles with 3.6L - 206 kW Engine

Fig 4: Transmission Support To Engine And Bevel Box (Vehicles with 3.6L - 206 kW Engine)

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Item	Bolt
1	M10 x 45
2	M10 x 21

Vehicles with 2.0L - 162-175 kW Engine

Fig 5: Transmission Support To Engine And Bevel Box (Vehicles with 2.0L - 162-175 kW Engine)

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Item	Bolt
1	M10 x 21
2	M10 x 45

Driveshaft Heat Shield

Fig 6: Driveshaft Heat Shield

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