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Automatically Shifted Manual Transmission/Transaxle: Specifications






Fastener Tightening Specifications

Jetta from MY 2005 through 2010, Jetta SportWagen (US)/Jetta Wagon (Canada) for MY 2009, Jetta SportWagen (US)/Golf Wagon (Canada) from MY 2010 => [ Transmission to Engine Tightening Specifications ]

Jetta from MY 2011 with a 2.0L TDI CR Engine => [ Transmission to Engine Tightening Specifications ]

GLI from MY 2012 with a 2.0L TFSI Engine => [ Transmission to Engine Tightening Specifications ]






1 Tighten the bolts diagonally in multiple stages.

Mechatronic Unit Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specifications






- 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






All four bolts - arrows - with flat heads

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

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






Tightening specification:

Countersunk bolt: 8 Nm (tighten using the special wrench, long reach (T10054))

Flat head bolts: 8 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn

Transmission to Engine Tightening Specifications






M12 Bolt - 80 Nm

If the insert tool 18 mm (T10179) is used, then tighten to 65 Nm.

M10 Bolt - 40 Nm

Arrows - Point to the alignment sleeves

Transmission Mount and Bracket Bolt Tightening Specification






- Replace all bolts - 1 and 2 - for the transmission mount/bracket.

- First, install all new bolts by hand.

- Tighten the transmission mount bracket to transmission bolts - 1 - to 40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

- Tighten the transmission mount to transmission mount bracket bolts - 2 - to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

When tightening the bolts - 2 -, the bracket can be pried into the correct position with a screwdriver.

Transmission to Engine Tightening Specifications






M12 Bolt - 80 Nm

If the insert tool 18 mm (T10179) is used, then tighten to 65 Nm.

M10 Bolt - 40 Nm

Arrows - Point to the alignment sleeves

Transmission Mount and Bracket Bolt Tightening Specification






- Replace all bolts - 1 and 2 - for the transmission mount/bracket.

- First, install all new bolts by hand.

- Tighten the transmission mount bracket to transmission bolts - 1 - to 40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

- Tighten the transmission mount to transmission mount bracket bolts - 2 - to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

When tightening the bolts - 2 -, the bracket can be pried into the correct position with a screwdriver.

Transmission to Engine Tightening Specifications






M12 Bolt - 80 Nm

If the insert tool 18 mm (T10179) is used, then tighten to 65 Nm.

M10 Bolt - 40 Nm

Arrows - Point to the alignment sleeves

Transmission Mount and Bracket Bolt Tightening Specification






- Replace all bolts - 1 and 2 - for the transmission mount/bracket.

- First, install all new bolts by hand.

- Tighten the transmission mount bracket to transmission bolts - 1 - to 40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

- Tighten the transmission mount to transmission mount bracket bolts - 2 - to 60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

When tightening the bolts - 2 -, the bracket can be pried into the correct position with a screwdriver.