Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Components	Fastener Size	Nm
Bolts and nuts
	M6	9
	M7	15
	M8	20
	M10	40
	M12	65
Clamping plate to Shift lever support	-	23
Connecting rod	-	20
Gearshift lever nut ¹	-	20
Joint piece between the selector rod and shift lever
Bolt	-	23
Nut	-	10
Lower stop for the transmission mount ¹	-	20 + 90°
Mount for the shift lever support	-	8
Push rod	-	20
Sealing boot	-	4
Selector shaft cover ¹	-	10 + 45°
Shift lever support	-	23
Transmission fluid filler plug	-	45
Transmission neutral position sensor ¹	-	10 + 45°
Transmission range gear recognition switch	-	20
Transmission shift lever ¹	-	20
Tunnel crossmember
- Bolt	-	70
- Nut	-	20
Tunnel Support
- Bolt	-	40
- Nut	-	20
¹ Always replace

Drive Axle Heat Shield - Tightening Specification

Fig 1: Drive Axle Heat Shield - Tightening Specification

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-- Tighten the heat shield bolts -arrows- to 23 Nm.

Securing the 2.0L TFSI Engine to the Manual Transmission

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission / Engine Bolts

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Item	Bolt	Nm
1 ¹⁾	M10x50 ²⁾	65
2 ³⁾ , 7	M12 x 100 ⁴⁾⁵⁾	30 + 90°
3 ⁶⁾ , 6	M12 x 75 ⁴⁾⁵⁾	30 + 90°
4, 5 ⁶⁾	M12 x 120 ⁴⁾⁵⁾	30 + 90°
8 ••• 10	M10 x 75 ⁴⁾⁵⁾	15 + 90°
11	M12 x 50 ⁴⁾⁵⁾	30 + 90°
A	Alignment sleeve for centering
¹⁾ Mount the auxiliary adapter. ²⁾ Bolt strength rating 10.9. There is no limit to the number of times steel bolts may be used. ³⁾ Also secures that starter; with an additional spacer sleeve between the starter and the transmission. ⁴⁾ Audi A4 through VIN 8K-9-066499 and Audi A5 through VIN 8T-9-007999: Replace the aluminum bolts. ⁵⁾ Audi A4 from VIN 8K-9-066500 and Audi A5 from VIN 8T-9-008000: Aluminum bolts can be used twice; refer to TRANSMISSION, INSTALLING . ⁶⁾ Also attaches the bracket for the electric wire.

Audi A4 from VIN 8K-9-066500 and Audi A5 from VIN 8T-9-008000: The aluminum bolts -2 through 11- may be used twice. Therefore, the bolts must be marked with two notches "X" made by a chisel after they have be used the first time -arrow-.

Securing the 3.2L FSI Engine to the Manual Transmission

Fig 3: Inspecting Aluminum Bolts To Connect Engine To Transmission

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Item

Bolt

1 ¹⁾

M10x50 ²⁾

2 ¹⁾ , 3 ••• 6

M12x100 ³⁾

30 + 90°

M12x125 ³⁾

30 + 90°

8, 11

M10x60 ³⁾

15 + 90°

9, 10

M10x95 ³⁾

15 + 90°

Alignment sleeve for centering

¹⁾ Mount the auxiliary adapter.
²⁾ Bolt strength rating 10.9. There is no limit to the number of times steel bolts may be used.
³⁾ See if it is possible to use the aluminum bolts again. Replace them if necessary.TRANSMISSION, INSTALLING .

⁽¹⁾	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 /₂ drive, which is inserted in to the vise, as illustrated.

Audi A4 from VIN 8K-9-066500 and Audi A5 from VIN 8T-9-008000: The aluminum bolts -2 through 11- may be used twice. Therefore, the bolts must be marked with two notches "X" made by a chisel after they have be used the first time -arrow-.

Fig 4: Identifying Bolts Marked With An "X" May Not Be Used Again
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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.