VOLKSWAGEN CAWA — 2L Engine
2L · 170 hp
Engine overview
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Displacement
2 L
Power
170 hp
Production years
2008-now
Fuel type
Petrol
Vehicles with this engine
5N
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | CAWA |
| Capacity | 1984 cc |
| Idle speed | 640 - 800 rpm |
| Normal | 11.0 - 14.0 bar |
| Minimum | 7.0 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | < 3.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | 1.2 - 1.6 bar/rpm |
| Oil pressure | 2.7-4.5 / 2000 <7.0 / >2000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Motronic MED 17.5 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | VW 101 905 631 B |
| Spark plug gap | 1.0 - 1.1 mm |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 4.0 - 7.0 bar |
| Residual fuel pressure | 3.0 / 10 bar/minutes |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.2 % |
| Fast-idle speed | 2500 - 3000 rpm |
| Lambda | 0.970 - 1.030 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Closed-loop test at: | 640 - 840 rpm |
| Conditioning catalytic converter | 2 min |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.6 bar |
Electrical
| Battery | 51 Ah |
| Alternator | 140 A |
Brakes
| Disc thickness, front | 25.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, front, min. | 22.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, front | 14.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, front, min. | 2.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, rear | 12.0 mm |
| Disc thickness, rear, min. | 10.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, rear | 11.0 mm |
| Brake pad thickness, rear, min. | 2.0 mm |
Steering and wheel alignment
| Reference height, front | 430 ± 10 mm |
| Reference height, rear | 440 ± 10 mm |
| Toe-in, front | 0° 10' ± 10' ° |
| Camber, front | -0° 27' ± 30' ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 30' ° |
| Toe-out, front | 1° 36' ± 20' ° |
| Castor, front | 7° 34' ± 30' ° |
| Toe-in, rear | 0° 10' ± 10' ° |
| Max. difference left side - right side | 20' ° |
| Camber, rear | -1° 20' ± 30' ° |
Wheels and tyres
| Tyre size | 215/65 R16 98H (6.5Jx16) |
| Optional | 235/55 R17 99H (7Jx17) |
| Optional | 235/50 R18 97H (7Jx18) |
| Optional | 255/40 R19 96H (9Jx19) |
| Optional | 215/65 R16 98T/H (6.5Jx16) |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.7 l |
| Manual transmission | 0A6 |
| Gearbox refill | 2.3 l |
| Automatic transmission | 09M |
| Initial filling | 7.0 l |
| Differential, 4WD front | 0.90 l |
| Differential, 4WD rear | 0.95 l |
| Haldex coupling | 0.72 l |
| Cooling system | 8.0 l |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 140 ± 10 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 110 ± 10 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 40 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 8 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 5 | 90 ° |
| Spark plugs | 25 Nm |
| Knock sensor | 20 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 55 Nm |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 1 | 65 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Side bolt of main bearing cap — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Side bolt of main bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Big-end bearing cap | M8: |
| Big-end bearing cap | M9: |
| Manual transmission drain plug | 45 Nm |
| Manual transmission filler plug | 45 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 140 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | 120 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2006/96B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (03/2009 ->) |
| CO2 average | 213 g/km |
| CO | 0.372 g/km |
| HC | 0.049 g/km |
| NOx | 0.028 g/km |
| Emission code | 715/2007*692/2008A |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 (09/2009 ->) |
| CO2 average | 199 g/km |
| CO | 0.266 g/km |
| HC | 0.055 g/km |
| NOx | 0.038 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 234 g/km |
| CO | 0.347 g/km |
| HC | 0.067 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 214 torque figures.
- Removing and installing camshaft · 47 torque figures
- Removing and installing sealing flange on gearbox side · 17 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft timing chain · 17 torque figures
- Checking fuel pressure sender G247 · 19 torque figures
- Removing and installing high-pressure pump · 16 torque figures
- Removing and installing upper part of sump · 11 torque figures
- Assembly overview - cylinder head · 13 torque figures
- Assembly overview - timing chain covers · 12 torque figures
- Removing and installing ancillary bracket · 10 torque figures
- Measuring radial clearance of crankshaft · 10 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 vibration damper · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing cylinder head and camshaft timing chain
- Assembly overview - drive chain for balance shaft · 5 torque figures
- Assembly overview - sump, oil pump · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing bottom timing chain cover (Tiguan) · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing sender wheel · 4 torque figures
- Assembly overview - valve gear · 4 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine oil cooler · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing lower timing chain cover (Golf, Eos, Scirocco) · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing intake manifold with fuel rail
- Removing and installing lower timing chain cover (Passat, CC) · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing dual-mass flywheel · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing air filter housing · 2 torque figures
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