Fastener Tightening Specifications

2010 Audi A3 2.0T, 2.0 E, StandardSECTION Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Component Bolt Size Nm
Bracket to Body1, 2 - 20 + 90°
Bracket to Engine Mount1, 2 - 20 + 90°
Bolts and Nuts
  M6 10
  M8 20
  M10 45
  M12 65
Engine Mount to Body1, 2 - 40 + 90°
Engine Mount to Engine Support1, 2 - 60 + 90°
Engine Support to Engine - 45
Exceptions:
Clamp B+ to Starter - 16
Ground (GND) Cable to Transmission - 23
Pendulum Supports to Transmission1, 2 - 40 + 90°
Pendulum Supports to Subframe1, 2 - 100 + 90°
  • 1 Replace bolt
  • 2 90° corresponds to a quarter turn.

Engine/Transmission Fastening

Fig 1: Removing Bolts On Engine/Transmission Flange
GWWA37-0214Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC
Item Bolt Nm
1, 2 M12 X 65 80
3 1) , 4 1) M12 X 135 80
5 through 7 M10 X 60 40
8 M12 X 90 65
  • 1) Bolt with threaded pin M8
RENDER: 1.0x

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