BWS engine — VW 3.6 (3.6L)
3.6L · 299 hp
Engine overview
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Displacement
3.6 L
Power
299 hp
Production years
2007-2015
Fuel type
Petrol
Vehicles with this engine
357
36
358
3C
Torque figures by job
From the step-by-step procedures for this engine — each figure sits in the step that uses it.
Removing and installing camshafts
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Tighten bearing caps 5 and 9 alternately and diagonally to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing caps 1 and 13 and tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing cap 7 and tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing caps 3 and 11 and also tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Tighten bearing caps 6 and 10 alternately and diagonally to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing caps 2 and 14 and tighten to
Removing and installing camshafts
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Tighten bearing caps 5 and 9 alternately and diagonally to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing caps 1 and 13 and tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing cap 7 and tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing caps 3 and 11 and also tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Tighten bearing caps 6 and 10 alternately and diagonally to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing caps 2 and 14 and tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) + 90° — Tighten bolts in given order to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Insert new bolts (arrows) and tighten diagonally in several stages to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Set new oil pump cover (A) in place and tighten bolts (arrows) diagonally in several…
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Attach wire retainer to cover and tighten nuts to
Removing engine
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Fit engine support T40074 with M10x25 bolts on exhaust side as shown and tighten to approx
Removing engine
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Fit engine support T40074 with M10x25 bolts on exhaust side as shown and tighten to approx
Removing and installing camshaft
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Tighten bearing caps 5 and 9 alternately and diagonally to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing caps 1 and 13 and tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing cap 7 and tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing caps 3 and 11 and also tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Tighten bearing caps 6 and 10 alternately and diagonally to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing caps 2 and 14 and tighten to
Removing engine
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Fit engine support T40074 with M10x25 bolts on exhaust side as shown and tighten to approx
- 3.8 Nm (2.8 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts (arrows) to 3
Removing and installing camshaft adjuster
- 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) — Install tensioner for timing chain (arrow)
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts of inlet and exhaust camshaft adjusters to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Fit cover and tighten securing bolts (arrows) in diagonal sequence to
Removing and installing camshaft adjuster (vehicles from 11/2008)
- 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) — Install tensioner for timing chain (arrow)
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts of inlet and exhaust camshaft adjusters to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Fit cover and tighten securing bolts (arrows) in diagonal sequence to
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | BWS |
| Capacity | 3597 cc |
| Idle speed | 520 - 720 rpm |
| Normal | 11.0 - 13.0 bar |
| Minimum | 8.0 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 3.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | 1.7 / 1500 3.0-5.5 / 2000 <7.0 / > 2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Motronic MED 9.1 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Firing order | 1-5-3-6-2-4 |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | VW/Audi 101 905 622 A |
| Spark plug gap | 0.7 - 0.8 mm |
| Fuel pump pressure | 3.0 - 5.7 bar |
| Fuel pump pressure | 40 - 110 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 | 80 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 92 Ah |
| Alternator | 140 / 180 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 5.5 l |
| Semi-automatic transmission | 02E (DSG) |
| Initial filling | 7.2 l |
| Gearbox refill | 5.2 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 0.95 l |
| Haldex coupling | 0.65 l |
| Cooling system | 9.0 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 | 15 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 30 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 90 ° |
| Spark plugs | 18 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 2 | 180 ° |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Oxygen sensor | 50 Nm |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Knock sensor | 20 Nm |
| 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 | 70/220*2006/96B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (04/2008 ->) |
| CO2 average | 249 g/km |
| CO | 0.410 g/km |
| HC | 0.036 g/km |
| NOx | 0.018 g/km |
| Emission code | 715/2007*692/2008A |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 (04/2009 ->) |
| CO2 average | 229 g/km |
| CO | 0.539 g/km |
| HC | 0.059 g/km |
| NOx | 0.041 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
Engine codes in the same family
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Workshop procedures for this engine
Step-by-step procedures from the workshop database, carrying 379 torque figures.
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