Engine Support - Tightening Specification and Sequence

2008 Audi A3 Base, 2.0 E, Automatic DCTSECTION Engine Support - Tightening Specification and Sequence
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Fig 1: Identifying Engine Support Bolts
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-- Replace the engine support bolts.-- Tighten the bolts -1 through 3- in 3 stages as follows:-- Tighten to 7 Nm.-- Tighten to 40 Nm.-- Tighten an additional 180Β°.
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