VOLKSWAGEN ATA — 2.8L Engine
2.8L · 131 hp
Engine overview
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Displacement
2.8 L
Power
131 hp
Production years
1999-2002
Fuel type
Diesel
Vehicles with this engine
2D
Torque figures by job
From the step-by-step procedures for this engine — each figure sits in the step that uses it.
Removing and installing injection pump
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten nuts (2)
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts (1) on control housing and securing bolts on pump bracket (arrow)
Checking intermediate shaft (9) and camshaft (10) backlash; adjusting if necessary
- 180 Nm (133 lb-ft) — Tighten camshaft gear wheel bolt to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Tighten vibration damper dust cap to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten nuts (2)
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten pump bracket securing bolts (arrow)
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Remove dial gauge and reinstall injection pump head screw plug
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Tighten vibration damper dust cap
Removing and installing camshaft
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — Tighten camshaft bearing cap bolts diagonally, from the centre outwards
- 180 Nm (133 lb-ft) — Tighten camshaft gear wheel bolt
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Tighten vibration damper dust cap
Renewing crankshaft oil seal -flywheel end-
- 125 Nm (92 lb-ft) — Position dual mass flywheel onto crankshaft and tighten fastening bolts
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Tighten vibration damper dust cap
Removing and installing turbocharger
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Coat thread and head contact surface of securing nuts between exhaust manifold and…
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Position oil return line (with new seal) and tighten to
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Position oil supply pipe with new seals and tighten banjo bolt to
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Install front exhaust pipe (with new gasket) and tighten to
- 125 Nm (92 lb-ft) — Position dual mass flywheel onto crankshaft and tighten fastening bolts
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Tighten vibration damper dust cap
Renewing the dual mass flywheel needle bearing
- 125 Nm (92 lb-ft) — Position dual mass flywheel onto crankshaft and tighten fastening bolts
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Tighten vibration damper dust cap
- 100 Nm (74 lb-ft) — Position special wrench3447 onto vibration damper bolts and tighten
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Tighten vibration damper dust cap
- 90 Nm (66 lb-ft) — Tighten securing nut to
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | ATA |
| Capacity | 2798 cc |
| Idle speed | 750 - 790 rpm |
| Inlet | 0.2 mm |
| Exhaust | 0.3 mm |
| Normal | 28 bar |
| Minimum | 23 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 3 bar |
| Oil pressure | 4.0 / 3800 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| Injection pump (make and type) | VE4/12F1900R693 |
| Injection pump timing (static) | 1.48 - 1.68 1.58 ± 0.02 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Injector firing order | 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 |
| Injector pressure | 220 bar |
| Exhaust gas analysis test method/probe (Germany only) | B / 1 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Min. no-load governed speed | 3800 rpm |
| Max. no-load governed speed | 3860 rpm |
| Exhaust gas analysis | < 2.5 m-1 |
| Idle speed, minimum | 750 rpm |
| Idle speed, maximum | 790 rpm |
| Test time | 0.5 s |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.2 - 1.5 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 79 - 85 °C |
| Thermostat fully open at | 94 - 99 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 74 / 88 / 100 Ah |
| Alternator | 90 / 120 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 8.5 l |
| Manual transmission | 000.1 |
| Gearbox refill | 2.2 l |
| Gearbox refill | 2.6 l |
| Cooling system | 11.5 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 750 - 800 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 135 / 175 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 60 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 100 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 5 | 90 ° |
| Glow plugs | 15 Nm |
| Main bearing cap | 25 Nm + 120° Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap | 20 Nm + 90° Nm |
| Oil plug | 50 Nm |
| Manual transmission filler plug | 60 |
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Workshop procedures for this engine
Step-by-step procedures from the workshop database, carrying 91 torque figures.
- Removing and installing cylinder head · 24 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft · 15 torque figures
- Removing and installing injection pump · 14 torque figures
- Removing and installing turbocharger · 10 torque figures
- Removing and installing injectors · 6 torque figures
- Checking intermediate shaft (9) and camshaft (10) backlash; adjusting if necessary · 4 torque figures
- Checking and adjusting static commencement of injection of injection pump · 4 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel tank
- Checking oil pressure and oil pressure switch
- Draining and filling coolant
- Renewing crankshaft oil seal -flywheel end- · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel gauge senderG
- Removing and installing viscous fan · 1 torque figures
- Renewing crankshaft gear wheel · 2 torque figures
- Renewing the dual mass flywheel needle bearing · 2 torque figures
- Renewing crankshaft oil seal -belt pulley end- · 2 torque figures
- Checking glow plugs · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing injection pump gear wheel · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine
- Checking turbocharger
- Removing and installing rocker fingers · 1 torque figures
- Checking and adjusting valve clearance · 1 torque figures
- Renewing valve stem seals
- Repairing valve gear
- Repairing injection pump
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