Tightening Specifications

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NOTE:

The tightening specifications apply only to lightly greased, oiled, phosphated or blackened nuts and bolts.

Additional lubricant such as engine or transmission oil may be used, but do not use graphite lubricant.

Do not use any parts that have had the lubrication removed.

Tightening specification tolerance: ±15%.

Component		Nm
Bolts and nuts	M6	9
	M7	15
	M8	20
	M10	40
	M12	65

Fig 1: Disengaging Catches -Arrows A- And Remove Upper Part Of Line Pass-Through -2- Upward -Arrow B-

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-- Tighten the ground bolt -1- to 9 Nm.

Fig 2: Locating Ground (GND) Wire to Longitudinal Member

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-- Tighten the nut -arrow- to 9 Nm.

Fig 3: Identifying Heat Shield And Bolts

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-- Tighten the bolts -1, 2, 3- to 23 Nm.

Engine to DSG transmission 0B5

Fig 4: Identifying Engine/Transmission Connecting Bolts, Alignment Sleeves -A-, Starter Bolts -1- And -2-

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Item

Bolt

M10 x 50 ¹⁾

2 to 6

M12 x 100 ²⁾

30 + 90°

M12x125 ²⁾

30 + 90°

8, 9, 10

M10 x 60 ²⁾

15 + 90°

Alignment sleeves for centering

Bolt class 10.9, the steel bolt may be used again unlimited number of times.
The aluminum bolts -2 to 10- may be used twice (See Fig 4).
The aluminum bolts may be used twice. Therefore, the bolts must be marked with two notches "X" made by a chisel after they have be used the first time -arrow- (See Fig 5).

⁽¹⁾	To prevent damaging the bolts when marking them, do not clamp them in a vise. Insert the bolt using a 14 mm socket with a 1/2 drive, which is inserted in to the vise, as illustrated (See Fig 5).

The aluminum bolts -2 to 10- may be used twice. Therefore, the bolts must be marked with two notches "X" made by a chisel after they have be used the first time -arrow- .

Fig 5: Identifying Aluminum Bolts Marked With An "X"
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Bolts marked with an "X" may not be used again.