SUBFRAME Mount Overview

2008 Audi A3 Base, 2.0 E, Automatic DCTSECTION SUBFRAME Mount Overview
Fig 1: Identifying Subframe Assembly Overview
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  1. Bolt
    • Replace
    • 40 Nm plus an additional 90Β° turn
    • Transmission support to transmission
  2. Bolts
    • Replace
    • 40 Nm plus an additional 90Β° turn
    • Pendulum support to transmission
  3. Engine Support
    • With support arm
    • There are different versions
  4. Bolt
  5. Engine Mount
  6. Bolt
  7. Connecting Bar
  8. Bolt
  9. Bolt
  10. Bolt
  11. Bolts
  12. Pendulum Support
  13. Bolt
    • Replace
    • 100 Nm plus an additional 90Β° turn
    • Pendulum support to subframe
  14. Bolt
    • Replace
    • 60 Nm plus an additional 90Β° turn
    • Transmission mount to transmission support
  15. Bolt
    • Replace
    • 40 Nm plus an additional 90Β° turn
    • Transmission mount to chassis
  16. Transmission Mount
  17. Bolt
    • Replace
    • 40 Nm plus an additional 90Β° turn
    • Transmission support to transmission
  18. Bolt
    • Replace
    • 40 Nm plus an additional 90Β° turn
    • Transmission support to transmission
  19. Final Drive Support
RENDER: 1.0x

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