Transmission Tightening Specifications

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

NOTE:

The tightening specifications apply only to lightly greased, oiled, phosphated or blackened nuts and bolts.

Additional lubricants, such as engine oil or transmission fluid are permitted, but lubricants containing graphite are not.

Do not use any ungreased parts.

Tightening specification tolerance: ± 15%.

Transmission to Engine, 2.0L TFSI and 2.0L TDI:

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Item	Bolt	Tightening Specification
1 and 2	M12 x 50	80 Nm With Insert Tool - 18mm T10179: 65 Nm
3	M12 x 60	80 Nm With Insert Tool - 18mm T10179: 65 Nm
4	M12 x 60	80 Nm
5, 6 and 7	M10 x 50	40 Nm With Ring Wrench - 16mm T10388: 30 Nm
8	M12 x 70	80 Nm
A	Alignment sleeves for centering

Transmission to Engine, 1.5L TFSI:

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Item	Bolt	Tightening Specification
1, 2 and 3	M12 x 70	80 Nm With Insert Tool - 18mm T10179: 65 Nm
4, 8, 9	M12 x 80	80 Nm With Insert Tool - 18mm T10179: 65 Nm
5, 6 and 7	M10 x 60	40 Nm With Ring Wrench - 16mm T10388: 30 Nm
A	Alignment sleeves for centering

Component	Tightening Specification
Cable bracket on the oil pan (transmission cover)	10 Nm
Ground wire on the lower starter bolt	20 Nm