FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Engine and Transmission Mount Overview






Engine and Transmission Mount Overview


When doing any repair work, especially in the engine compartment, pay attention to the following due to clearance issues:

Route all lines and wires in their original locations.

For example, fuel lines, hydraulic lines, Evaporative Emission (EVAP), coolant, refrigerant, brake fluid and vacuum lines.

Ensure sufficient clearance to all moving or hot components.






1 Bolt

For the transmission mount bracket to the transmission.

Tightening specification, refer to one of the following:

Vehicles with manual transmission

Vehicles with a Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG)

2 Bolt

50 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace

For the pendulum support to the transmission.

3 Engine Mount Bracket

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Engine Mount and Bracket ] Engine Mount and Bracket.

4 Bolt

40 Nm + 180° (1/2) additional turn.

Always replace

For the engine mount bracket to the cylinder block.

Observe the tightening sequence, refer to => [ Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Block
Bolt Tightening Sequence ].

5 Engine Mount

6 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

For the engine mount to the body.

7 Bracket

8 Bolt

20 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

For the bracket to the body.

9 Bolt

20 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace

For the bracket to the engine mount.

10 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace

For the engine mount to the body.

11 Bolt

60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace

For the engine mount to the engine mount bracket.

12 Pendulum Support

13 Bolt

100 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace

For the pendulum support to the subframe.

14 Bolt

60 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

For the transmission mount to the transmission mount bracket.

15 Bolt

40 Nm + 90° (1/4) additional turn.

Always replace.

For the transmission mount to the body.

16 Transmission Mount

The illustration shows the Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) version.

17 Bolt

For the transmission mount bracket to the transmission.

Tightening specifications, refer to one of the following:

Vehicles with a manual transmission

Vehicles with a DSG transmission

18 Transmission Mount Bracket

Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Block Bolt Tightening Sequence






Always use the correct tightening sequence and specifications for the engine mount bracket bolts. Otherwise tension could develop in the engine bracket and break it.

- First, tighten the bolts by hand in sequence - 1 through 3 -.

- Then, tighten the bolts in that sequence to specification, see - item 4 -.