CALA engine — Audi 3.2 (3.2L)
3.2L · 265 hp
Engine overview
Manufacturer
AUDI
Displacement
3.2 L
Power
265 hp
Production years
2007-2012
Fuel type
Petrol
Vehicles with this engine
8T
8F
8K
Torque figures by job
From the step-by-step procedures for this engine — each figure sits in the step that uses it.
Removing engine, vehicles with manual gearbox
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
Removing engine - vehicles with automatic gearbox 0B6
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
Removing engine - vehicles with multitronic gearbox 0AW
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
Removing and installing cylinder head
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — ⚠ Avoid damage to sealing surfaces
Installing engine, vehicles with manual gearbox
- 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) — Tighten earth stud (1) to
- 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) — Tighten nut (arrow) to
- 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) — Hand-tighten first bolt (arrow) (
Installing engine - vehicles with multitronic gearbox 0AW
- 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) — Tighten earth stud (1) to
- 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) — Tighten nut (arrow) to
- 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) — Hand-tighten first bolt (arrow) (
Installing engine - vehicles with automatic gearbox 0B6
- 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) — Tighten earth stud (1) to
- 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) — Tighten nut (arrow) to
- 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) — Hand-tighten first bolt (arrow) (
Removing camshaft timing chain from camshafts
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Screw locking pin T40069 into bore (tightening torque
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Fit camshaft clamps T40133 onto both cylinder heads and tighten bolts (arrows) to
- 80 Nm (59 lb-ft) — Pre-tighten bolt on inlet camshaft to
- 80 Nm (59 lb-ft) — Pre-tighten bolt (1) on exhaust camshaft to
- 80 Nm (59 lb-ft) — Pre-tighten bolt on exhaust camshaft to
- 80 Nm (59 lb-ft) — Pre-tighten bolt (1) on inlet camshaft to
Removing and installing camshaft
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Fit camshaft clamp T40133 and tighten bolts (arrows) to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Secure support VAS 6131/13-7 to scissor-type assembly platform and tighten to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | CALA |
| Capacity | 3197 cc |
Engine (petrol)
| Lambda | 0.97 – 1.03 |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 6.2 l |
| Manual transmission | 0B4 |
| Gearbox refill | 3.2 l |
| Transfer box | 0.85 l |
| CVT transmission | 0AW |
| Initial filling | 8.0 l |
| Gearbox refill | 4.5 - 5.0 l |
| Differential | 1.1 l |
| Automatic transmission | 0B6 |
| Initial filling | 9.0 l |
| Transfer box | 0.5 l |
| Differential, 4WD front | 1.1 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 0.85 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 600 ± 20 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 150 ± 10 ml |
Torque settings
| Wheel nuts | 120 Nm |
| Manual transmission level plug | 45 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2006/96B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (12/2007 ->) |
| CO2 average | 213 - 219 g/km |
| CO | 0.145 g/km |
| HC | 0.047 g/km |
| NOx | 0.014 g/km |
| Emission code | 715/2007*692/2008F |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 (07/2009 ->) |
| CO2 average | 214 g/km |
| CO | 0.314 g/km |
| HC | 0.043 g/km |
| NOx | 0.022 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 215 - 220 g/km |
| CO | 0.166 g/km |
| HC | 0.079 g/km |
| NOx | 0.018 g/km |
| CO2 average | 219 g/km |
| CO2 average | 199 g/km |
| CO | 0.143 g/km |
| HC | 0.054 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (02/2009 ->) |
| CO | 0.146 g/km |
| HC | 0.066 g/km |
| NOx | 0.017 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 (04/2009 ->) |
| CO | 0.156 g/km |
| HC | 0.039 g/km |
| NOx | 0.033 g/km |
| CO2 average | 216 g/km |
| CO | 0.151 g/km |
| HC | 0.055 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (07/2007 ->) |
| CO2 average | 194 - 207 g/km |
| CO | 0.205 g/km |
| HC | 0.064 g/km |
| NOx | 0.013 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 218 torque figures.
- Removing camshaft timing chain from camshafts – Audi A6/A7 C7 · 38 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft timing chain · 29 torque figures
- Exploded view - sump/oil pump · 22 torque figures
- Exploded view - cylinder head · 22 torque figures
- Securing engine to engine and gearbox support · 18 torque figures
- Exploded view - timing chain cover · 18 torque figures
- Exploded view - crankshaft · 13 torque figures
- Removing and installing timing chain cover (bottom) – Audi · 7 torque figures
- Installing engine - vehicles with automatic gearbox 0B6 · 4 torque figures
- Installing engine, vehicles with manual gearbox · 3 torque figures
- Installing engine - vehicles with multitronic gearbox 0AW · 3 torque figures
- Aligning tailpipes · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing drive chain for valve gear – Audi · 1 torque figures
- Removing engine, vehicles with manual gearbox · 1 torque figures
- Removing engine - vehicles with multitronic gearbox 0AW · 1 torque figures
- Removing engine - vehicles with automatic gearbox 0B6 · 1 torque figures
- Measuring radial clearance of camshaft – Audi A6/A7 C7 · 6 torque figures
- Separating engine and gearbox - vehicles with manual gearbox · 4 torque figures
- Exploded view - valve gear · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing balance shaft – Audi A8 D3 · 3 torque figures
- Exploded view - intake manifold (bottom section) with fuel rail · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine mounting (left-side) – Audi
- Removing and installing engine mounting (right-side) – Audi
- Removing and installing drive chain for auxiliary drive · 3 torque figures
- Exploded view - exhaust manifold · 4 torque figures
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