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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2012JETTA TDI, 4D WAGON, STANDARD TRANSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT VARIANT/TRIMSECTION 58 (DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX - CONTROLS, HOUSING - TRANSMISSION CODE: 02E (SEDAN))34 CONTROLS, HOUSINGSPECIFICATIONSFASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONSNOTES
2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 4D Wagon, Standard Trans

Fastener Tightening Specifications: Notes

2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI, 4D Wagon, Standard TransSECTION Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Component Fastener Size Nm
Drain Plug to Transmission - 45
Mechatronic (Large) Cover Bolt (1) - 10
Oil Filter Housing - 20
Oil Pump (Small) Cover Bolt (1) - 8
Overflow Tube to Transmission - 3
Selector Shaft Lever Nut - 20
Transmission Fluid Cooler to Transmission Bolt - 20 + 90°
Transmission Input Speed and Clutch Oil Temperature Sensor Bolt - 10
Wire Bracket to Mechatronic (Large) Cover Nut - 10
Selector Mechanism, through February 2009
Spring (with Bolt) to Selector Mechanism - 3
Selector Housing to Body/Selector Mechanism Nut - 9
Selector Lever Cable Adjusting Bolt - 13
Selector Mechanism to Body Nut - 8
Selector Mechanism, from March 2009
Selector Housing to Body Nut - 8
Selector Lever Cable Adjusting Bolt - 13
Selector Mechanism with Selector Lever and Selector Lever Cable to Body Bolt - 8
(1) Tighten the bolts in a diagonal pattern and in multiple stages.

Mechatronic Unit Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specifications 

Fig 1: Identifying Mounting Bolts
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-- Install the new bolts -1 through 10- by hand.

-- Tighten the new bolts -1 through 10- in sequence to 5 Nm. Then tighten them an addition 90° (1/4) turn in the same order.

Oil Pump Bolt Variety and Tightening Specification 

Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Oil Pump
GWWA37-0671Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

All four bolts - arrows- with flat heads

Tightening specification: 5 Nm + 90° (1/4 turn) additional turn

Three bolts with flat heads, top bolt -arrow- is countersunk

Fig 3: Bolts With Torque Specifications
GWWN34-10842Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Tightening specification:

  • Countersunk bolt: 8 Nm (tighten using the Special Wrench, Long Reach T10054).
  • Flat head bolts: 8 Nm + an additional 90° (1/4) turn.
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