Fastener Tightening Specifications

2008 Audi A3 Base, 2.0 E, Automatic DCTSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Component Bolt Size Nm
Bracket   20 + 90°
Engine Mount
    40 + 90°1, 2
    60 + 90°1, 2
Engine Support to Engine   45
Pendulum Supports   40 + 90°1
Transmission Mount   100 + 90°
Bolts/Nuts
  M6 10
  M7 15
  M8 20
  M10 40
  M12 65
Exceptions:
Pendulum Supports to Transmission   40 + 90° 1
Pendulum Supports to Subframe   100 + 90° 1
Flexible Disc to Flange   60
Front Exhaust Pipe to Exhaust Manifold   40 1
Driveshaft Heat Shield to Bevel Box   23
Clamp B+ to Starter   16
Ground (GND) Strap to Transmission   22

Securing engine/DSG transmission

Fig 1: Identifying Bolts On Engine/Transmission Flange
GWWA37-0650Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
Item Bolt Nm
1 M12x55 80
2 1, 2) M10x40 40
3 (1), 6 M12x55 80
4 2) , 9 M10x45 40
5 M12x65 80
7, 8 M10x50 40
10 M12x70 80
A Alignment sleeves for centering
(1) Bolt with threaded pin M8.

2) Screw only serves to secure starter to transmission.

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