AXX engine — VW 2.0 (2L)
2L · 200 hp
Engine overview
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN / AUDI
Displacement
2 L
Power
200 hp
Production years
2004-2008
Fuel type
Petrol
Vehicles with this engine
3C
1K
8P
Torque figures by job
From the step-by-step procedures for this engine — each figure sits in the step that uses it.
Removing engine
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Bolt engine bracket T10012 with securing bolt (1) and nut (2) to cylinder block…
Removing engine
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Place engine bracket T10012 on engine as shown and tighten bolt (1) and nut (2) to approx
Installing toothed belt
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Tighten securing nut to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Install belt pulley/vibration damper using new bolts
- 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) — Tighten all bolts to
Adjusting vacuum unit for turbocharger
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — If the result (mean value) is 5 +/- 0
Removing and installing sealing flange - pulley end
- 90 Nm (66 lb-ft) — Tighten new centre bolt to
Removing and installing camshafts
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Then tighten bolts in the sequence shown to
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Tighten sealing flange securing bolts diagonally and alternately
- 90 Nm (66 lb-ft) — Tighten new centre bolt to
Installing cylinder head
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten to
Removing and installing camshaft adjuster
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten camshaft adjuster securing bolt to
Checking fuel pressure sender G247
- 22 Nm (16 lb-ft) — Unscrew plug (2) and screw fuel pressure sender G247 into testerVAS 6394/1
- 22 Nm (16 lb-ft) — Moisten tapered seal of adapterVAS 6294/2 with clean engine oil and screw into fuel rail
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | AXX |
| Capacity | 1984 cc |
| Idle speed | 640 - 840 rpm |
| Normal | 11.0 - 14.0 bar |
| Minimum | 7.0 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 3.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | 1.2-1.6 bar/rpm |
| Oil pressure | 2.7-4.5 / 2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Motronic MED 9.1 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | VW/Audi 101 905 631 B Bosch F6KPP 332S |
| Spark plug gap | 0.7 - 0.8 mm |
| Fuel pump pressure | 3.5 - 5.0 bar |
| Fuel pump pressure | 40 - 120 bar |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.2 % |
| Fast-idle speed | 2500 - 3000 rpm |
| Lambda | 0.970 - 1.030 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Conditioning catalytic converter | 2 min |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.6 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 75 °C |
| Thermostat fully open at | 85 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 60 Ah |
| Alternator | 110 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.6 l |
| Manual transmission | 02Q |
| Gearbox refill | 2.3 l |
| Semi-automatic transmission | DSG 02E |
| Initial filling | 7.2 l |
| Gearbox refill | 5.2 l |
| Cooling system | 8.0 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 500 - 550 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 130 - 150 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 100 - 120 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 105 - 135 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 40 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Oxygen sensor | 55 Nm |
| Knock sensor | 20 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 25 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 1 | 65 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Crankshaft gearwheel — Stage 1 | 90 Nm |
| Crankshaft gearwheel — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Wheel bolts | 120 Nm |
| Front hub — Stage 1 | 200 Nm |
| Front hub — Stage 2 | 180 ° |
| Rear hub — Stage 1 | 180 Nm |
| Rear hub — Stage 2 | 180 ° |
| Wheel bearing unit to hub — Stage 1 | 70 Nm |
| Wheel bearing unit to hub — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Automatic transmission drain plug | 3 Nm |
| Automatic transmission level plug | 45 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 189 g/km |
| CO | 0.329 g/km |
| HC | 0.067 g/km |
| NOx | 0.019 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2006/96B |
| CO2 average | 188 g/km |
| CO | 0.271 g/km |
| HC | 0.070 g/km |
| NOx | 0.018 g/km |
Engine codes in the same family
The same code prefix usually means the same block with a different output, fuel or model year. Procedures are often shared — check the code on the engine plate.
Workshop procedures for this engine
Step-by-step procedures from the workshop database, carrying 311 torque figures.
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- Removing and installing oil sump – VW Passat B5 · 23 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshafts – Audi · 18 torque figures
- Checking fuel pressure sender G247 · 19 torque figures
- Installing toothed belt – VW Passat B6 · 17 torque figures
- Removing and installing high-pressure pump – VW Passat B8 · 16 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft adjuster – VW Golf IV / Bora · 14 torque figures
- Removing and installing injectors – VW · 11 torque figures
- Removing and installing sump – Audi · 10 torque figures
- Removing and installing cylinder head cover – VW Jetta VI · 9 torque figures
- Aligning exhaust system free of stress · 13 torque figures
- Installing engine · 9 torque figures
- Removing and installing injectors – Audi A8 D3 · 6 torque figures
- Removing and installing turbocharger · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing sump · 9 torque figures
- Separating engine and gearbox · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing high-pressure pump · 8 torque figures
- Removing and installing sealing flange - pulley end – VW · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing throttle valve module J338 · 6 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel delivery unit – VW Tiguan I · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine control unit J623 – VW · 6 torque figures
- Adjusting vacuum unit for turbocharger – VW Jetta VI · 3 torque figures
- Adjusting assembly mountings – Audi A3 1.8 · 4 torque figures
- Sump - exploded view · 6 torque figures
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