VOLKSWAGEN BMR — 2L Engine
2L · 170 hp
Engine overview
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Displacement
2 L
Power
170 hp
Production years
2006-2008
Fuel type
Diesel
Vehicles with this engine
3C
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) — Hold tensioning roller in this position and tighten tensioning roller securing nut as…
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — In this position, tighten camshaft pulley securing bolts (arrows) to
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten new bolts for engine support in the sequence shown (1…3) to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) + 90° — Install belt pulley vibration damper: specified torque
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) + 90° — Bolt engine assembly mounting to engine support (arrows) by bringing contact surfaces…
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Install poly V-belt tensioning element: specified torque
Removing and installing toothed belt (vehicles with engine support with greater clearance to engine)
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Hold tensioning roller in this position and tighten tensioning roller securing nut as…
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — In this position, tighten camshaft pulley securing bolts (arrows) to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) + 90° — Install belt pulley vibration damper: specified torque
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Install poly V-belt tensioning element: specified torque
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Fit engine bracket T10012 onto cylinder block with securing nut and M10×25/ 8
Removing and installing unit injector
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Then evenly tighten to
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — Hold adjuster screw in this position and tighten lock nut to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts (1) and (3) to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Tighten the new securing bolts (arrows) for the chain sprocket
- 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft) — Install cover and tighten bolts (arrows) to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — First tighten securing bolt (2) to
- 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft) — Install cover and tighten bolts (arrows) to
Removing and installing engine support
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — ⚠ The tightening sequence and specified torques for the engine support securing bolts…
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) + 90° — Bolt engine assembly mounting to engine support (arrows) by bringing contact surfaces…
Removing and installing sealing flange - pulley end
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts for sealing flange to
Installing a new balancer shaft module
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) + 90° — Install belt pulley vibration damper (renew securing bolts)
Removing and installing engine control unit
- 7 Nm (5.2 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts (3) to
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | BMR |
| Capacity | 1968 cc |
| Oil pressure | 2.0 / 2000 < 7.0 / > 2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (diesel)
| Pressure | > 10.5 / 4000 bar/rpm |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Injector firing order | 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 |
| Exhaust gas analysis | < 1.5 m-1 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.6 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 85 - 105 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 92 Ah |
| Alternator | 140 / 180 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.0 l |
| Manual transmission | 02Q |
| Gearbox refill | 2.3 l |
| Semi-automatic transmission | 02E (DSG) |
| Initial filling | 7.2 l |
| Gearbox refill | 5.2 l |
| Cooling system | 8.0 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 600 ± 25 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 110 ± 10 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 120 ± 15 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 140 ± 10 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 35 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 60 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 90 ° |
| Glow plugs | 12 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 | 120 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 | 200 Nm |
| Rear hub — Stage 2 | 180 ° |
| Wheel bearing unit to hub — Stage 1 | 70 Nm |
| Wheel bearing unit to hub — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
Emissions
| Emission code | 715/2007*692/2008A |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 |
| CO2 average | 146 g/km |
| CO | 0.225 g/km |
| NOx | 0.164 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.188 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (12/2005 ->) |
| CO2 average | 178 g/km |
| CO | 0.042 g/km |
| NOx | 0.196 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.211 g/km |
| Particles | 0.001 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 (12/2008 ->) |
| CO2 average | 159 g/km |
| CO | 0.118 g/km |
| NOx | 0.159 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.173 g/km |
| CO2 average | 149 g/km |
| CO2 average | 163 g/km |
| CO2 average | 169 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 91 torque figures.
- Removing and installing toothed belt (vehicles with engine support with less clearance to engine) · 10 torque figures
- Removing and installing toothed belt (vehicles with engine support with greater clearance to engine) · 9 torque figures
- Aligning exhaust system free of stress · 13 torque figures
- Removing and installing turbocharger · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing unit injector · 9 torque figures
- Removing and installing sealing flange - pulley end · 5 torque figures
- Installing a new balancer shaft module · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine support · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing balancer shaft module with chain drive · 4 torque figures
- Installing a previously used balancer shaft module again · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing accelerator module · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing suction-jet pump
- VW 2.0 16V TDI Injector R&I
- Removing and installing oil pump (for balancer shaft module with chain drive) · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing oil supply line to turbocharger · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 2G169 · 1 torque figures
- Emptying fuel tank if it is less than 3/4 full · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft oil seal · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing anti-theft engine control unit · 1 torque figures
- Checking delivery pressure of fuel pump
- Removing and installing exhaust roller rocker finger · 2 torque figures
- Checking delivery pressure
- Removing and installing pre-wired wiring harness for unit injectors and glow plugs · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine speed sender G28 · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing ceramic glow plugs · 1 torque figures
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