AUDI BHE — 3.2L Engine
3.2L · 250 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Torque figures by job
From the step-by-step procedures for this engine — each figure sits in the step that uses it.
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Secure engine bracket T40074 to cylinder block and tighten to approx
- 3 Nm (2.2 lb-ft) — Initially tighten bolts (1) to
- 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (2) to
- 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (1) to
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — Tighten with torque wrench to
- 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) — Tighten with torque wrench to
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts on clamp evenly to
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts on front clamp evenly to
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts on clamp evenly to
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | BHE |
| Capacity | 3189 cc |
| Idle speed | 650 - 750 rpm |
| Normal | 10.0 - 13.0 bar |
| Minimum | 7.5 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 3.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | > 2.0 bar/rpm |
| Oil pressure | > 3.0 / 2000 < 7.0 / > 2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Motronic ME 7.1 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Firing order | 1 - 5 - 3 - 6 - 2 - 4 |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | NGK IZKR7B VW/Audi 101 905 606 A |
| Spark plug gap | 1.0 - 1.1 mm |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 3.5 4.0 bar |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
| Fast-idle speed | 2500 - 3000 rpm |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
| Lambda | 0.970 - 1.030 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.6 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 80 - 105 °C |
Electrical
| Alternator | 90 / 120 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 5.5 l |
| Cooling system | 7.0 l |
| Manual transmission | 02M |
| Gearbox refill | 2.6 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 1.0 l |
| Semi-automatic transmission | DSG 02E |
| Initial filling | 7.2 l |
| Gearbox refill | 5.2 l |
| Haldex coupling | 0.25 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 775 ± 25 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 135 ± 15 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 50 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 90 ° |
| Spark plugs | 30 Nm |
| Main bearing cap | 30 Nm + 180° Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap | 30 Nm + 90° Nm |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 120 Nm |
| Front hub | 265 Nm |
| Front hub | 190 Nm + 90° |
| Front hub | 240 Nm + 90° |
| Rear hub | 220 Nm |
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 66 torque figures.
- Removing camshaft timing chain from camshafts · 38 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshafts · 18 torque figures
- Crankshaft - exploded view of components · 8 torque figures
- TT_3.2 V6 BHE/BPF Timing Chain
- Removing, installing and checking coolant thermostat · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing drive chain for valve gear and camshaft timing chain
- Removing and installing coolant pipe
- Removing and installing bracket for ancillary units
- Removing and installing electrical radiator fan V7 and radiator fan -2-V177
- Checking injection quantity and spray pattern of injectors; checking for leaks · 1 torque figures
- Adjusting accelerator position sender G79 - right-hand drive vehicles without accelerator pedal module
- Checking activated charcoal filter solenoid valve 2N115
- Checking fuel system diagnostic pump V144
- Removing and installing oil filter bracket
- Removing and installing thermostat housing
- Checking system pressure, fuel pressure regulator and residual pressure
- Removing and installing front sealing flange
- Removing and installing engine control unit
- Removing and installing front exhaust pipe
- Adjusting engine mountings
- Removing and installing Lambda probes (before catalytic converter)
- Removing and installing ignition coils
- Renewing crankshaft oil seal (vibration damper end)
- Checking fuel pump delivery rate
- Removing and installing tank flap unit
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