Fastener Tightening Specifications

2008 Audi A3 Base, 2.0 E, Automatic DCTSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Components Bolt Size Nm
Through 11.2009
Cover Plate, Nut   9
Disengaging Spring   3.5
Locating Plate   3.5
Mounting Bracket (for selector lever cable on transmission)   23
Selector Lever Cable   13
Selector Mechanism Function Unit, Nut   8
From 12.2009
Cable Mounting Bracket for Selector Lever Cable   23
Selector Mechanism Function Unit, Nut   8
All
Bevel Box, Filling and Inspection Plug   15
Bevel Box, Oil Drain Plug   60
Final Drive Support1   40 + 90°
Engine Support Bolt to Engine   40
Filter Housing   20
Overflow Tube   3
Gear Oil Inspection Plug   45
Oil Drain Plug, Only Early Constructions   45
Pendulum Support (pendulum support to subframe)1   100 + 90°
Pendulum Support to Transmission 1   40 + 90°
Transmission Oil Cooler 1   20 + 45°
Transmission Mount (transmission mount to body)1   40 + 90°
Transmission Mount (transmission mount to transmission support)1   60 + 90°
Bracket, Nut (for selector lever cable)   13
Drive Axle Heat Shield to Transmission   20
Selector Mechanism Function Unit   3.5
Selector Mechanism Function Unit, Nut   10
  • 1 Replace

Mounting, Transmission to 4-cylinder 2.0L TFSI Engine: 

Fig 1: Direct Shift Automatic Transmission To Engine Mounting Bolts
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Item Bolt Nm
1, 3 1) M12x55 80
2, 4 Starter mount, refer to Removal and Installation
5 M12x65 80
6, 7, 8 M10x50 40
9 M12 x 70 80
10 M12x55 80
A Alignment sleeves for centering
  • 1) The bolt is only accessible through the opening for the removed starter.

Mounting Transmission to 6-cylinder 3.2L Engine: 

Fig 2: Identifying Bolts On Engine/Transmission Flange
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Item Bolt Nm
1, 3, 6 M12x55 80
2, 4 Starter mount, refer to Removal and Installation
5, 10 M12x65 80
7, 8 M10x50 40
9 M10x45 40
A Alignment sleeves for centering
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