Installing Transmission Support
- Position the transmission support -1-
.
- 1.1 Position transmission support -1- with the arrow marking in direction of travel.
- 1.2 Fit nuts -2- , but do not tighten yet.
Transmission support
Information
Check that the side stops are seated correctly. The arrow must be pointing forward.
- Install transmission bracket -1-
.
- 2.1 Fit and tighten nuts -2-
.
> Initial tightening 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.)
> Torque angle 60°
- 2.2 Fit and tighten screws -4-
.
> Initial tightening 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.)
> Torque angle 60°
Transmission bracket
- 2.1 Fit and tighten nuts -2-
.
- Secure transmission support -1-
.
- 3.1 Tighten nuts -2-
.
> Initial tightening 30 Nm (22.1 ftlb.)
> Torque angle 60°
Transmission support
Information
Carefully pull down trailing arm to position screws.
- 3.1 Tighten nuts -2-
.
- Secure rear axle carrier -1-
.
- 4.1 Fit and tighten new
screw -2-
.
> Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)
> Final tightening + 180°
- 4.2 Fit and tighten new
screw -3-
.
> Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)
> Final tightening + 180°
Rear axle carrier
- 4.1 Fit and tighten new
screw -2-
.
- Only for all-wheel drive vehicles:
Secure mounting plate for rear cardan shaft mounting -1- .
- 5.1 Fit and tighten new
screws -2-
.
> Initial tightening 40 Nm (30 ftlb.)
> Torque angle 45°
Mounting plate for rear cardan shaft mounting
- 5.1 Fit and tighten new
screws -2-
.
- Only for vehicles with PDCC:
Secure connecting link -1- .
- 6.1 Fit and tighten new
nut -2-
and counter at the articulated bolt on the connecting link.
> Initial tightening 50 Nm (36.9 ftlb.)
> Final tightening angle + 50 (37 ftlb.) °
Connecting link (PDCC)
- 6.1 Fit and tighten new
nut -2-
and counter at the articulated bolt on the connecting link.
- Only for vehicles without PDCC:
Secure connecting link -1- .
- 7.1 Fit and tighten new
nut -2-
and counter at the articulated bolt on the connecting link.
> Initial tightening 40 Nm (29.5 ftlb.)
> Final tightening + 30°
Connecting link (conventional)
- 7.1 Fit and tighten new
nut -2-
and counter at the articulated bolt on the connecting link.
- Secure trailing arm -1-
.
- 8.1 Fit and tighten new
nut and screw -2-
.
> Initial tightening 70 Nm (51.6 ftlb.)
> Final tightening + 180°
trailing arm
- 8.1 Fit and tighten new
nut and screw -2-
.
- > VAS 6931 - Transmission and Engine Jack must now be removed.