Bolt torque

[bergfan]

Does anyone know the torque setting for the 6mm bolts holding the oil pan on the Auto Stick trans.

[viiking]

[bergfan]

Thanks for the fast response, I'm pretty sure mine are 6mm, (10mm socket) . It's a 71 SB, maybe there were some variations.

[viiking]

M7 are an 11 mm so there may be differences in years. My Bentley is up to a 69 so maybe they changed later. Any other reference I see to M6 bolts on the auto transmission state 7 ft lbs.

In any case you don’t want to tighten very much.

Perhaps others may chime in too.
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[bergfan]

Cool, thanks. I need to get a Bentley for the SB, they're priced like gold here, I've got one for my bus but that was a mates who sold his Kombi.

[ashman40]

Maybe this listing of torque specs will help:
https://www.thegoldenbug.com/en/vw_technical_articles/d115/beetle_torque_specs_1970_1979

If you scroll down to the Automatic Transmission section you should find what you are looking for. It doesn't list oil pan, but does have :

Cover to transmission case screw = 7lb-ft

Hope this helps.
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[bergfan]

Thanks, that's going to be printed, laminated and put on the garage wall

[bergfan]

Would the Autostick oil pump nuts be the same torque spec as std pump nuts? That chart doesn't list the auto pump

[Cusser]

[AutoMechanic]

I do mine snug with a 1/4 drive ratchet. Any tighter could do damage.