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 -.