Tightening torques

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NOTE:

Tightening torques are valid only for nuts and bolts that are lightly greased, oiled, covered with a thin coat of phosphate or blackened.
Other lubricants are permitted, e.g. engine oil or transmission fluid, however they may not contain graphite.
Do not use any degreased parts.

Fig 1: Engine Cover Bolt Location

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Engine/transmission mount for 4-cylinder gasoline engines

Item no.	Bolt	Nm
1	M12 X 67	65
2 * See note	M12 x 110	65
3	M12 x 90	65
4 * See note	M10 x 60	45
5	M10 X 45	45
6 * See note	M12 X 67	65

*with nut

*with bracket for wiring harness

*with cable bracket

Item A = bushings

Fig 2: Identifying Engine/Transmission Bolts

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Engine/transmission mount for 6-cylinder gasoline engines

Item no.	Bolt	Nm
1	M10 x 60	45
2	M10 x 90	65
3	M12 x 110	65
4	M12 x 80	65
5	M12 x 90	65
6	M12 x 90	65
7	M10 x 100	45
8	M12 x 90	65
9 * See note	M10 x 70	45
10	M10 x 60	45
11	M10 x 60	45

*with nut

Item A = bushings

Fig 3: Identifying Noise Insulation And Fasteners

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Valid for all engine/transmission types:

Components		Tightening torques
Support bracket -B- to transmission (2x M8), item no. 2 and 3		23 Nm
Heat shield/selector lever cable -A- to transmission, M8, item no. 1 and 4		23 Nm

Component		Nm
Nuts/Bolts	M6	10
	M8	20
	M10	45
	M12	65
Except for the following:
Drive plate to
Torque converter	M10 x1	85
Installing ATF lines		→ ATF lines, removing and installing (overview) onward
Multi-function Transmission Range (TR) switch F125 to transmission		onward
Bracket for noise insulation to subframe		10