Fastener Tightening Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta and 2009 Volkswagen Jetta. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Component | Fastener Size | Nm | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolts and Nuts | ||||||
| M6 | 10 | |||||
| M7 | 15 | |||||
| M8 | 20 | |||||
| M10 | 40 | |||||
| M12 | 65 (2) | |||||
| Bracket to Body Bolt (1) | - | 20 + 90° | ||||
| Bracket to Engine Mount Bolt (1) | - | 20 + 90° | ||||
| Engine Mount to Body Bolt (1) | - | 40 + 90° | ||||
| Engine Mount to Engine Mount Bracket Bolt (1) | - | 60 + 90° | ||||
| Pendulum Support to Subframe Bolt (1) | - | 100 + 90° | ||||
| Pendulum Support to Transmission Bolt (1) | - | 50 + 90° | ||||
| Transmission Mount to Body Bolt (1) | - | 40 + 90° | ||||
| Transmission Mount to Transmission Mount Bracket (1) | - | 60 + 90° | ||||
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Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Block Bolt Tightening Sequence
WARNING:
Always use the correct tightening sequence and specifications for the engine mount bracket bolts. Otherwise tension could develop in the engine mount bracket and break it.
-- First, tighten the new bolts by hand in sequence - 1 through 3-.
-- Then, tighten the new bolts in sequence to 40 Nm + an additional 180° (1/2) turn.