Torque settings »Gearbox to engine« and notes on assembly mounting — VW
Torque settings »Gearbox to engine« and notes on assembly mounting on VW: 5 steps, 3 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW Polo 6R (2009–2014), VW Touran I (1T, 2003–2015), VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013); platform codes 5M1, 1F7, 137, 521
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) | First, bolt gearbox bracket to gearbox using bolts (1 |
| 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) + 90° | First bolt bracket onto gearbox with bolts (1 |
| 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) + 90° | The gearbox console can be moved within its seat with a screwdriver while bolts (2) are… |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Renew all bolts of left assembly mounting.
- First screw in all bolts by hand.
- First bolt bracket onto gearbox with bolts (1). Torque setting: 40 Nm + 90° — 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) + 90°
- Then bolt gearbox bracket to left assembly mounting.
- The bracket can be moved within its seat using a screwdriver as bolts are tightened.
Other VW procedures
- Removing engine · 41 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft – VW Golf Cabriolet · 47 torque figures
- Adjusting valve timing – VW Passat B5 · 83 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshafts – VW Passat B6 · 39 torque figures
- Removing and installing coolant pump · 53 torque figures
- Replacing injection pump throttle lever return spring – VW AAB
- Checking injectors for break-off pressure and for leakage
- Removing and installing air cooling parts
- Dismantling and assembling selector mechanism, gearbox side
- Removing and installing slave cylinder for vehicles with long front end
Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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