Cross Member

Insert electric plug connection in holder -arrows-  .

1. 3. Install eccentric threaded joints (toe and transverse control arm) at rear-axle carrier side section.
   1. 3.1. Install toe eccentric threaded joint between transverse strut and rear-axle carrier side section.

      Set the basic position of the toe eccentrics at the marked position -see arrow-  on the rear-axle carrier side section and tighten nuts.

   2. 3.2. Install camber eccentric threaded joint between toe control arm and rear-axle carrier side section.

      Set the basic position of the toe eccentrics at the marked position -see arrow-  on the rear-axle carrier side section and tighten nuts.

   Fig 1: Locating Rear-Axle Carrier
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2. 4. Insert support plate and align rear-axle carrier side section.

   Insert the support plate and secure it to the following components, see -arrows-  :

   Rear-axle carrier side section, cross member, V-brace

   Align rear-axle carrier side section as required until the hole patterns are perfectly matched. It must be possible to insert the support plate without tension.

   Fig 2: Securing Support Plate

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3. 5. Tighten screws on rear-axle carrier side section and cross member.
   1. 5.1. Tighten screws securing rear-axle carrier side section to body. → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.) 
   2. 5.2. Tighten screws securing cross member to rear-axle carrier side section. → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.) 
4. 6. Install transmission bracket with hydraulic mount.
   1. 6.1. Tighten screws securing transmission bracket to transmission.
      Fig 3: Locating Transmission Bracket Mounting Bolts

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      1. 6.1.1. Transmission bracket to Tiptronic transmission

         → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.) 

      2. 6.1.2. Transmission bracket to manual transmission

         → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.) 

   2. 6.2. Tighten nuts securing hydraulic mount -arrows-  to rear-axle carrier side section.
      1. Transmission support
      2. Hydraulic mount
      3. Fastening nut (never loosen)

      → Tightening torque: 33 Nm (24 ftlb.) 

      Fig 4: Locating Hydraulic Mount Bolts

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5. 7. Fit support plate with diagonal brace.
   1. Support plate
   2. Diagonal brace

   Insert and tighten bolts and nuts for the support plate -A-  and diagonal braces -B-  .

   Support plate to cross member:

   → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.) 

   Support plate to V-brace:

   → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.) 

   Diagonal braces with support plate to rear-axle carrier side section:

   → Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ftlb.) 

   Diagonal brace to body:

   → Tightening torque: M10=65 Nm (48 ftlb.) 

   → Tightening torque: M12=110 Nm (81.5 ftlb.) 

   Fig 5: Identifying Support Plate/Diagonal Brace

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