Tightening Torques

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Vehicles with 4-Cyl. engines

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

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Transmission to engine

Always replace bolts

Item	Bolt	Qty.	Nm
1	M 12 x 55	2	80
2	M 12 x 70	1	80
31)	M 12 x 165	2	80
4	M 10 x 50	2	40
5	M 10 x 105	1	60

1) Also starter to transmission

Items A + B = Dowel sleeves

Vehicles with 6-Cyl. engines

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

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Transmission to engine

Always replace bolts

Item	Bolt	Qty.	Nm
1	M 12 x 55	3	80
2	M 12 x 65	1	80
3	M 12 x 80	1	80
4	M 10 x 50	3	45

Items A + B - Dowel sleeves

Continued for all vehicles

Fig 3: Transmission Left Mount

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Transmission mount -1- to transmission

Replace bolts

Bolts (arrows)

50 Nm + 90 °

Fig 4: Left Assembly Mounting Hex Bolts & Left Mount

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Transmission to body

Bolts (arrows)

100 Nm

NOTE: Install engine/transmission mountings stress-free.

Refer to ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for AWW & AWP engines, or ENGINE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING for BDF engines

Hydraulic line to transmission

25 Nm