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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Nuts and bolts

This page gives the tightening rules for Volkswagen Golf Mk7 DSG covers and housings: loosen and tighten bolts diagonally, and note that specified torques apply to unoiled fasteners.

Loosen and tighten securing bolts and securing nut for covers and housings diagonally.
Specified torques settings are specified for unoiled bolts and nuts.
Threads of bolts secured with locking fluid must be cleaned with a wire brush. Then insert bolts with locking fluid -AMV 185 101 A1-.
Threaded holes into which self-locking bolts or bolts coated with locking fluid are screwed, must be cleaned (e.g. with a thread chaser). Otherwise there is a danger of bolts shearing when subsequently being removed.
Always renew self-locking bolts and nuts.
 

Nuts and bolts

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    Nuts and bolts — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What bolt torque rules apply to the Golf Mk7 DSG?
    Loosen and tighten cover bolts diagonally. Torque values must be followed exactly — overtorque damages housings, undertorque causes leaks.
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