Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Components	Bolt Size	Nm
Through 11.2009
Cover Plate, Nut		9
Disengaging Spring		3.5
Locating Plate		3.5
Mounting Bracket (for selector lever cable on transmission)		23
Selector Lever Cable		13
Selector Mechanism Function Unit, Nut		8
From 12.2009
Cable Mounting Bracket for Selector Lever Cable		23
Selector Mechanism Function Unit, Nut		8
All
Bevel Box, Filling and Inspection Plug		15
Bevel Box, Oil Drain Plug		60
Final Drive Support¹		40 + 90°
Engine Support Bolt to Engine		40
Filter Housing		20
Overflow Tube		3
Gear Oil Inspection Plug		45
Oil Drain Plug, Only Early Constructions		45
Pendulum Support (pendulum support to subframe)¹		100 + 90°
Pendulum Support to Transmission ¹		40 + 90°
Transmission Oil Cooler ¹		20 + 45°
Transmission Mount (transmission mount to body)¹		40 + 90°
Transmission Mount (transmission mount to transmission support)¹		60 + 90°
Bracket, Nut (for selector lever cable)		13
Drive Axle Heat Shield to Transmission		20
Selector Mechanism Function Unit		3.5
Selector Mechanism Function Unit, Nut		10
¹ Replace

Mounting, Transmission to 4-cylinder 2.0L TFSI Engine:

Fig 1: Direct Shift Automatic Transmission To Engine Mounting Bolts

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Item	Bolt	Nm
1, 3 ¹⁾	M12x55	80
2, 4	Starter mount, refer to Removal and Installation
5	M12x65	80
6, 7, 8	M10x50	40
9	M12 x 70	80
10	M12x55	80
A	Alignment sleeves for centering
¹⁾ The bolt is only accessible through the opening for the removed starter.

Mounting Transmission to 6-cylinder 3.2L Engine:

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts On Engine/Transmission Flange

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Item	Bolt	Nm
1, 3, 6	M12x55	80
2, 4	Starter mount, refer to Removal and Installation
5, 10	M12x65	80
7, 8	M10x50	40
9	M10x45	40
A	Alignment sleeves for centering