Mounting the 3.0L TFSI Engine to Manual Transmission

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Fig 1: Checking If Alignment Sleeves -A- For Centering Engine/Transmission Are In Cylinder Block

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Item	Bolt	Nm
1 ¹⁾	M10 x 50 ²⁾	65
2 ¹⁾	M12 x 100 ³⁾⁴⁾	30 + 90°
3 to 6	M12 x 100 ³⁾⁴⁾	30 + 90°
7	M12 x 125 ³⁾⁴⁾	30 + 90°
8, 11	M10 x 60 ³⁾⁴⁾	15 + 90°
9, 10	M10 x 95 ³⁾⁴⁾	15 + 90°
A	Alignment sleeves for centering
also secures the starter. Bolt strength rating 10.9. There is no limit to the number of times steel bolts may be used. Audi A4 through VIN 8K-9-066499, and Audi A5 through VIN 8T-9-007999: replace the aluminum bolts. Audi A4 from VIN 8K-9-066500, Audi A5 from VIN 8T-9-008000: Aluminum bolts may be used two times.
Check if the aluminum bolts -2 through 11- can be used again. Refer to Fig 2.

Checking if the Aluminum Bolts -2 through 11- Can Be Used Again.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts Marked With An "X"

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Audi A4 from VIN 8K-9-066500, Audi A5 from VIN 8T-9-008000: The aluminum bolts (refer to the illustration) may be used two times. Therefore, the bolts must be marked with two notches "X" made by a chisel after they have be used the first time -arrow-.
To prevent damaging the bolts when marking them, do not clamp them in a vise. Insert the bolt using a 14 mm socket with a 1/2 drive, which is inserted in to the vise, as illustrated.
Bolts marked with an "X" may not be used again .
Audi A4 through VIN 8K-9-066499: always replace the aluminum bolts.
Audi A5 through VIN 8T-9-007999: always replace the aluminum bolts.
There is no limit to the number of times the steel bolt can be used again.