Nm
65
30 plus an additional 90° (¼ turn)

30 plus an additional 90° (¼ turn)
15 plus an additional 90° (¼ turn)
15 plus an additional 90° (¼ turn)
15 plus an additional 90° (¼ turn)
Alignment sleeves for centering

Attaches the starter to the transmission. Bolt strength rating 10.9. There is no limit
to the number of times the steel bolt can be reused.
Aluminum bolts can only be used twice. Mark the bolts by making two notches (X)
with a chisel after they have been used the first time. To prevent damaging the bolts
when marking them, do not clamp them in a vise. Insert the bolts in a ½” drive 14
mm socket clamped into a vise. Do not use bolts that have been marked with an X.

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Fastener Tightening Specifications
ATF cooler to transmission bolt
ATF drain plug 2)
ATF pipe bolt 3)
ATF pipe 4)
ATF plug for ATF in the transmission
Bolts and nuts

Cable mounting bracket to transmission
Drive axle heat shields
Heat shield to transmission
- Upper bolts
- Lower bolt
Nut for securing the shift mechanism to
the body
Selector lever cable adjustment bolt
Stop to transmission mount 1) 2)

Fastener
size
M6
M7
M8
M10
M12
-

Nm

-

9
20
8

-

13
20 plus an additional
90° (¼ turn)
40

Transmission support to transmission
Transmission support to transmission mount
- Bolt
- Nut 1)
Tunnel cross member
- Bolt 8.8
M10 x 55
- Bolt 10.9
M10 x 40
Tunnel crossmember to transmission
mount nut
1)

2)
3)

4)

8
12
8
20
8
30
9
15
20
40
65
8
23

40
20
40
70
20

Only remove if the transmission mount must be separated from the transmission
support.
Replace fastener(s).
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Cooler and ATF Pipes Overview,
items 9 and 10.
For bolt tightening clarification, refer to ElsaWeb, Cooler and ATF Pipes Overview,
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Auto Trans. – 0BK

Component

Gears, Hydraulic Controls – 0BK
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) drain plug 1)
Connector housing
Mechatronic
1)

Nm
12
5.5
10

Replace fastener(s).

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Auto Trans. – 0BK

Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) Oil Pan –
Tightening Specification and Sequence

Step
1

Component

Nm
Hand-tighten

2

Replace and tighten bolts 1 through 12 in
sequence
Tighten bolts 1 through 12 in sequence

3

Tighten bolts 1 through 12 in sequence

an additional
45° (⅛ turn)

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Mechatronic without Hydraulic Pulse
Memory Tightening Specification

Component
Tighten bolts 1 through 19 in sequence

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Auto Trans. – 0BK

Mechatronic with Hydraulic Pulse
Memory Tightening Specification

Component
Tighten bolts 1 through 17 in sequence
Tighten bolts 18 through 21 in sequence

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10
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Hydraulic Pulse Memory Tightening Specifications

Step
1

122

Component
Tighten bolts 1 to 3 in sequence

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10

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Rear Final Drive, Differential
Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component
Balance weight 1)
Front final drive cooler bolt
Left flange shaft bracket 2)
Transfer case transmission fluid drain plug 1)
Front final drive transmission fluid oil drain plug 1)
Transfer case transmission fluid oil drain plug 1)
1)
2)

Nm
20 plus an
additional 90°
(¼ turn)
9
24
27
10
12

Replace fastener(s).
Steel bolt.

Auto Trans. – 0BK

Front Final Drive Cover Tightening Specifications

Step
1
2

Component
Tighten bolts 1 and 6
Tighten bolts 1 through 11 in sequence

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Nm
3
23

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Center Differential Housing Tightening Specifications

Step

1)

Component

Nm

1

Replace and tighten bolts 1 and 6 1)

3

2

Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in sequence

10

3

Tighten bolts 1 through 6 in sequence

an additional
90° (¼ turn)

Replace fastener(s).

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S tronic Transmission – 0B5
General, Technical Data

S tronic Trans. –
0B5

Transmission Identification

The transmission code letters are located on the transmission
housing. The Æ indicates the location of the type plate.
Transmission code:
Manufacturer key:
Factory: K = Kassel:
Build date:

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D04
K100808
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Code Letters, Transmission Allocations,
Ratios and Equipment
S tronic transmission
Transmission
Identification
codes
Allocation
Model
Engine
Gear ratios

1st gear
2nd gear
3rd gear
4th gear
5th gear
6th gear
7th gear
Reverse gear
Front Axle
Gear wheel
Bevel gear
Translation “i“
Rear axle
Bevel gear
Total ratio “itotal“ in the highest gear
Spread
S tronic transmission
Transmission
Identification
codes
Allocation
Model
Engine
Gear ratios

1st gear
2nd gear
3rd gear
4th gear
5th gear
6th gear
7th gear
Reverse gear
Front Axle
Gear wheel
Bevel gear
Translation “i“
Rear axle
Bevel gear
Total ratio “itotal“ in the highest
gear
Spread
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0B5 AWD

A7 from MY 2011
4.0L TFSI
300, 309 kW
48:13 = 3.692
43:20 = 2.150
45:32 = 1.406
41:40 = 1.025
37:47 = 0.787
30:48 = 0.625
27:52 = 0.519
53:18 = 2.944
35:31 = 1.129
29:8 = 3.625
4.093
37:9 = 4.111
2.124
7.11

NHH

NSK

A7 from MY 2011
4.0L FSI
300, 309 kW
48:13 = 3.692
47:21 = 2.238
53:34 = 1.559
47:40 = 1.175
43:47 = 0.915
38:51 = 0.745
37:60 = 0.617
53:18 = 2.944
35:31 = 1.129
29:8 = 3.625
4.093
37 : 9 = 4.111
2.124
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0B5 AWD

NSK

A7 from MY 2011
4.0L TFSI
300, 309 kW
48:13 = 3.692
43:20 = 2.150
45:32 = 1.406
41:40 = 1.025
37:47 = 0.787
30:48 = 0.625
27:52 = 0.519
53:18 = 2.944
35:31 = 1.129
29:8 = 3.625
4.093
37:9 = 4.111
2.124

A7 from MY 2011
4.0L FSI
300, 309 kW
48:13 = 3.692
47:21 = 2.238
53:34 = 1.559
47:40 = 1.175
43:47 = 0.915
38:51 = 0.745
37:60 = 0.617
53:18 = 2.944
35:31 = 1.129
29:8 = 3.625
4.093
37 : 9 = 4.111
2,698

7.11

7.11

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Clutch – 0B5

S tronic Trans. –
0B5

Clutch Cover Tightening Specification and Sequence

Tighten the bolts in three steps in the sequence shown:
Step
1
2
3

Fastener
Tighten bolts 1 through
5 in sequence
Tighten bolts 1 through
5 in sequence
Tighten bolts 1 through
5 in sequence

Tightening specifications
Install by hand evenly until the bolt
head contact the clutch cover.
Tighten one after the other in 90°
steps until the clutch cover contact
the transmission housing.
8 Nm

Fastener Tightening Specifications
Component

Fastener
size
-

Flywheel to transmission
1)

Nm
60

Replace fastener(s).

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Controls, Housing – 0B5
Securing Transmission to Engine

Item
1
2 1), 3 through 6
7
8
9 and 10
A
1)
2)

3)

Fastener
Nm
M10 x 50 2)
65
M12 x 100 3)
30 plus an additional 90° (¼ turn)
M12 x 125 3
30 plus an additional 90° (¼ turn)
M10 x 60 3)
15 plus an additional 90° (¼ turn)
M10 x 75 3)
15 plus an additional 90° (¼ turn)
Alignment sleeves for centering

Mount the auxiliary adapter
Bolt strength rating 10.9. There is no limit to the number of times steel bolts may be
used.
Aluminum bolts can only be used twice. Mark the bolts by making two notches (X)
with a chisel after they have been used the first time. To prevent damaging the bolts
when marking them, do not clamp them in a vise. Insert the bolts in a ½” drive 14
mm socket clamped into a vise. Do not use bolts that have been marked with an X.

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