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Transmission Tightening Specifications

Transmission Tightening Specifications, Vehicles with 2.0L Engine 

Fig 1: Transmission 2.0L
GWWM37-10050Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Item Bolt Nm
-1-, -2- M12 x 50 80
  • Using the Insert Tool - 18mm T10179 or T10509: >>65 Nm<<
-3-, -4- (starter bolt) M12 x 205 with nut 80
-5-, -6-, -7- M10 x 45 40
-8- M12 x 60 80
-arrows- Alignment sleeves for centering

Transmission Tightening Specifications, Vehicles with 3.6L Engine 

Fig 2: Transmission 3.6L
GWWN37-10590Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Item Bolt Nm
-1-, -2- M 12x45 80
  • Using the Insert Tool - 18mm T10179 or T10509: >>65 Nm<<
-3- M12x65 with nut 80
-4- M 12x45 80
-5-, -6-, -7-, -8- M10 x 45 40
-9- M12 x 70 80
A Alignment sleeves for centering
 
Component Tightening Specification
Subframe mount to transmission (replace the bolts after removal) 60 Nm +90°
Ground cable to subframe mount 25 Nm
Drive plate to torque converter 57 Nm
Right drive axle heat shield to bevel box 20 Nm
Driveshaft to bevel box Refer to OVERVIEW - DRIVESHAFT .

Bevel Box to Transmission 

Fig 3: Identifying Bevel Box Bolts
GWWN37-10324Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Bolts Tightening Specification
-arrows- 40 Nm +90°

Vehicles with 3.6L - 206 kW Engine 

Fig 4: Transmission Support To Engine And Bevel Box (Vehicles with 3.6L - 206 kW Engine)
GWWN37-10585Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Item Bolt
1 M10 x 45
2 M10 x 21
Sequence Bolts Tightening Specification
1 -1 and 2- Counter turn by hand
2 -2- 40 Nm
3 -1- 40 Nm

Vehicles with 2.0L - 162-175 kW Engine 

Fig 5: Transmission Support To Engine And Bevel Box (Vehicles with 2.0L - 162-175 kW Engine)
GWWN34-12380Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Item Bolt
1 M10 x 21
2 M10 x 45
Sequence Bolts Tightening Specification
1 -1 and 2- Counter turn by hand
2 -2- 40 Nm
3 -1- 40 Nm

Driveshaft Heat Shield 

Fig 6: Driveshaft Heat Shield
GWWN39-10761Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
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