VW BGP — 2.5L Engine
2.5L · 148 hp
Engine overview
Torque figures by job
From the step-by-step procedures for this engine — each figure sits in the step that uses it.
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Then tighten bolts (13) to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Screw camshaft clamp T40070, as shown, onto camshafts and tighten bolts to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts of camshaft clamp T40070 to
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — At the same time, tighten bolt (2) of inlet camshaft and then bolt (3) of exhaust…
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Screw camshaft clamp T40070, as shown, onto camshafts and tighten bolts to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Then tighten bolts in the specified sequence to
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — In this condition, first tighten bolts (2) and (3) and then bolt (4) to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — First tighten all bolts (3) in cylinder block and upper part of oil sump to
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts in cylinder block and upper part of oil sump to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — If holes align, screw locking bolt T40069 fully in threaded hole and tighten to
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — Fit new bolts (3) and tighten to
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — Remove drive plate again and fit shim (2)
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts to
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — In this position, tighten front clamp evenly to
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Turn repair clamp (A) as shown and tighten to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — The tighten bolts (1) first then bolt (2) and finally bolts (3) 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 224 torque figures.
- Adjusting valve timing · 83 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshafts · 39 torque figures
- Removing and installing cylinder head · 23 torque figures
- Removing and installing injectors · 11 torque figures
- Removing and installing upper part of sump · 11 torque figures
- Removing and installing cylinder head cover · 9 torque figures
- Aligning exhaust system free of stress · 13 torque figures
- Checking valve timing · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing lower part of sump · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing throttle valve module J338 · 6 torque figures
- Removing and installing accelerator module · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel delivery unit, fuel gauge sender · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel filter · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing valve timing housing · 2 torque figures
- Removing engine - Jetta from MY 2011
- Removing and installing intake manifold
- Removing engine - Jetta up to MY 2010 and Golf Variant
- Checking fuel system for leaks
- Removing and installing front exhaust pipe with catalytic converter
- Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full · 1 torque figures
- Locking crankshaft · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing oil pump, engine codes BGP, BGQ and BTK · 1 torque figures
- Checking fuel delivery rate (engine codes CBTA, CBUA, BGP, BGQ)
- Removing and installing ignition coils with output stage · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing chain guard cover
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