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BEA AUDI MPI

AUDI BEA — 1.8L Engine

1.8L · 221 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
AUDI
Displacement
1.8 L
Power
221 hp
Fuel type
MPI

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) — Attach engine bracket T10012 with nut and bolt to cylinder block: approx
Installing engine
  • 3 Nm (2.2 lb-ft) — Initially tighten bolts (A) to
  • 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (B) and (C) to
  • 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (A) to
  • 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (B) to
  • 22 Nm (16 lb-ft) — Tighten bolt (C) to
Removing and installing cylinder head
  • 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten with torque wrench to
Removing and installing sump
  • 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Pre-tighten bolts (1
  • 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts for sump/gearbox (arrows) to
  • 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (1
Stress-free alignment of exhaust system
  • 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten clamp evenly to
  • 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts on front clamp evenly to
  • 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts on rear clamp evenly to
Measuring radial clearance of conrods
  • 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — Fit conrod bearing cap and tighten to

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 25 torque figures.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 14 Oct 2026.