Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Specified torques

Gearbox to engine

Item	Bolt	Quantity	Nm
1	M12 x 55 t  With long M8 stud	1	80
2	M12 x 55 t  With short M8 stud or M12 x 50 t  Without stud	1	80
3	M12 x 165 t  With M8 stud t  Additionally, starter to gearbox	2	80
4	M10 x 105	1	40
5	M10 x 50	2	40
6	M12 x 70 or M12 x 65	1	80
-	M6 x 8 t  Small flywheel cover plate (not on all engines)	1	10

-A-: dowel sleeves for centring

Install gearbox carrier. Allocation of bolts

Item	Bolt	Quantity
1	M10 x 21	3
2	M10 x 45	2
3	M10 x 62	1

When installing bevel box carrier, observe following sequence: –  Screw in all bolts hand-tight. –  Tighten bolts -arrows 2- and -arrow 3- to 40 Nm. –  Tighten bolts -arrows 1- to 40 Nm.

Vehicles with pressure unit from 11. 09 -arrow 1- From 11.09 there is a »shoulder«-arrow 2- beneath pressure unit -arrow 1- in upper area of gearbox carrier (gradual introduction). Allocation of bolts

Item	Bolt	Quantity
A	M10 x 21	2
B	M10 x 45	2

When installing bevel box carrier, observe following sequence: –  Screw in all bolts hand-tight. –  Tighten bolts -A- to 40 Nm. –  Tighten bolts -B- to 40 Nm. Continuation for all

Gearbox bracket -1- to gearbox. –  Renew bolts. Bolts -arrows-: 60 Nm and turn 90° further.

Gearbox to body –  Renew bolts. Bolts -arrows-: 60 Nm and turn 90° further.   Note Install engine and gearbox mounting free of tension → Rep. gr.10.