System Specifications

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Fastener Tightening Specifications






Cable Retainer Allocation






These holes have different diameters.






As of 02.2006, Smaller Bolt Diameter for the Shift Cable Retainer











Tightening Specifications

Transmission to engine











Transmission Mount






Allocation of bolts






The following assembly sequence must be followed when installing the transmission mount:

- Hand-tighten all bolts.

- Tighten the bolts - arrows 2 and 3 - to 40 Nm.

- Tighten the bolts - arrows 1 - to 40 Nm.

Vehicles with a Vacuum Diaphragm from 11/09 - arrow 1 -






From 11/09, a brace - arrow 2 - is installed under the vacuum diaphragm - arrow 1 - at the top of the transmission support (gradual introduction).

Allocation of bolts






The following assembly sequence must be followed when installing the transmission mount:

- Hand-tighten all screws.

- Tighten the bolts - A - to 40 Nm.

- Tighten the bolts - B - to 40 Nm.

Continuation for All

Transmission Bracket - 1 - to Transmission.






- Replace the bolts.

Bolts - arrows -: 60 Nm + 90° additional turn

Transmission to Body






- Replace the bolts.

Bolts - arrows -: 60 Nm + 90° additional turn