Transmission Mount to TFSI Engine

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Fig 1: Engine To Transmission Bolts

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Item

Bolt

1 ¹⁾

M10x50 ²⁾

2 ³⁾ , 7

M12 x 100 ^{4) 5)}

30 + 90°

3, 6

M12 x 75 ^{4) 5)}

30 + 90°

4, 5

M12 x 120 ^{4) 5)}

30 + 90°

8, 9, 10

M10 x 75 ^{4) 5)}

15 + 90°

M12 x 50 ^{4) 5)}

30 + 90°

Alignment sleeves for centering

Mount the auxiliary adapter
Bolt strength rating 10.9 There is no limit to the number of times the steel bolt can be used again.
Also secures that starter; with an additional spacer sleeve between the starter and the transmission.
Audi A4 through VIN 8K-9A-066499, Audi A5 through VIN 8T-9A-007999: Replace the aluminum bolts.
Audi A4 from VIN 8K-9A-066500, Audi A5 from VIN 8T-9A-008000: Aluminum bolts may be used two times ⁽¹⁾, ⁽²⁾.

⁽¹⁾	Audi A4 from VIN 8K-9A-066500, Audi A5 from VIN 8T-9A-008000: The aluminum bolts -2 through 11- 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-.

⁽²⁾	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.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts Marked With An "X" May Not Be Used Again
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Bolts marked with an "X" using a chisel after they have be used the first time -arrow-.