Tightening torques

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Transmission to engine

Vehicles with 4-Cyl. engine

Fig 1: Locating Transmission To Engine Bolts (4-Cyl. Engine)

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Item	Bolt	Qty.	Nm
1	M 12 x 55	3	80
2 1)	M 12 x 150	2	80
3 2)	M 10 x 50	3	60
4 3)	M 7 x 12	2	10
5 4)	M 7 x 12	1	10

1) Also starter to transmission

2) Only on engines with an aluminium oil pan,

3) Large cover plate for flywheel only on engines with sheet steel oil pan (pan painted black)

4) Small cover plate for flywheel

Items A + B - Fitting sleeves

Vehicles with 6-Cyl. engine

Fig 2: Locating Transmission To Engine Bolts (6-Cyl. Engine)

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Item	Bolt	Qty.	Nm
1	M 12 x 55	4	80
2 1)	M 12 x 55	2	80
3	M 12 x 65	1	80
4 2)	M 10 x 60	3	40
5 3)	M 7 x 12	2	10

1) Also starter to transmission

2) Only on engines with an aluminium oil pan, on some engines M 10 x 50 bolts are fitted and the tightening torque is 25 Nm.

3) Flywheel cover plate only on engines with a sheet steel oil pan (pan painted black)

Items A + B - Fitting sleeves

Transmission mount -A- to transmission

50 Nm + 90 °

Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Mount Bolts

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Replace bolts (arrows).

Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Support & Hex Bolts

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Transmission to body

Bolts -A-	25 Nm
Bolts -B-	100 Nm

Fig 5: Identifying Pendulum Support & Bolts

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Rear transmission mounting

Bolts -A-	20 Nm + 90 °
Bolts -B-	40 Nm + 90 °

Replace bolts

NOTE: Install engine/transmission mountings stress-free.

Refer to 10 - ENGINE - ASSEMBLY for 1.8 LITER 4-CYL. 5V TURBO ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): AWD, AWW, AWP, 10 - ENGINE - ASSEMBLY for 1.9 LITER 4-CYL. 2V TDI ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): ALH, 10 - ENGINE - ASSEMBLY for 1.9 LITER 4-CYL. 2V TDI PD ENGINE MECHANICAL, FUEL INJECTION GLOW PLUG, ENGINE CODE(S): BEW, 10 ENGINE - ASSEMBLY for 2.0 LITER 4-CYL. 2V ENGINE MECHANICAL, FUEL INJECTION & IGNITION, ENGINE CODE(S): AEG, AVH, AZG, BBW, BEV, 10 - ENGINE - ASSEMBLY for 2.8 LITER VR6 2V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE (S): AFP, 10 - ENGINE - ASSEMBLY for 2.8 LITER VR6 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, ENGINE CODE(S): BDF and 10 - ENGINE - ASSEMBLY for 3.2 LITER VR6 4V ENGINE MECHANICAL, FUEL INJECTION IGNITION, ENGINE CODE(S): BJS

Selector cable support bracket to transmission		25 Nm
Selector cable bolt to transmission selector lever		25 Nm
Balance weight to transmission selector lever		25 Nm
Transmission selector lever to transmission		20 Nm