CAXA engine — VW 1.4 (1.4L)
1.4L · 122 hp
Engine overview
Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN / SKODA / AUDI / SEAT
Displacement
1.4 L
Power
122 hp
Production years
2007-2015
Fuel type
Petrol
Vehicles with this engine
5K
AJ
1K
5M
52
3C
5N
1Z
Torque figures by job
From the step-by-step procedures for this engine — each figure sits in the step that uses it.
Removing engine
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten all bolts on engine support to
Removing engine
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts attached to engine support T40075A to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts attached to engine support T40075 to
Removing and installing cylinder head
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — Screw locking pin T10340 into cylinder block as far as stop and tighten to
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Secure retainer T10014 in threaded hole in cylinder block as shown in illustration and…
Removing and installing sealing flange on gearbox side
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — ⚠ Risk of damage to the engine
- 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) — Tighten nut (B) of assembly tool T10134 to
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten nut (B) of assembly tool T10134 to
- 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) — If the specification is not achieved, tighten nut of assembly tool T10134 to
Removing engine
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts attached to engine support T40075A to
Removing engine
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten all bolts on engine support T40075 to
Removing and installing camshaft timing chain
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — Screw locking pin T10340 into cylinder block as far as stop and tighten to
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — ⚠ Risk of damage to thread
Removing engine
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten all bolts on engine support T40075 to
Removing engine
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten all bolts on engine support T40075 to
Removing engine
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten all bolts on the engine support T40075 to
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | CAXA |
| Capacity | 1390 cc |
| Idle speed | 600 - 800 rpm |
| Normal | 10.0 - 15.0 bar |
| Minimum | 7.0 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 3.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | > 2.0/2000 < 7.0/2000> bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Motronic MED 17 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1-3-4-2 |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | VW 101 905 626 |
| Spark plug gap | 0.8 - 0.9 mm |
| Fuel pump pressure | 3.5 - 7.0 bar |
| Residual fuel pressure | 3.0/10 bar/minutes |
| Closed-loop test at: | 600 - 800 rpm |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.2 % |
| Fast-idle speed | 2500 - 2800 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 | 83 °C |
| Thermostat fully open at | 105 °C |
| Stage 1/Fan 1 | 92 - 97 °C |
| Stage 2/Fan 2 | 99 - 105 °C |
Electrical
| Battery | 44 Ah |
| Alternator | 140 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 3.6 l |
| Manual transmission | 0AJ/02S |
| Initial filling | 2.1 l |
| Gearbox refill | 1.9 l |
| Semi-automatic transmission | 0AM (DSG) |
| Gearbox refill after overhaul | 1.7 l |
| Hydraulic gear change system | 1.0 l |
| Cooling system | 5.6 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 525 ± 25 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 110 ± 10 ml |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Spark plugs | 25 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | M7: 20 M8: 30 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 1 | 50 Nm |
| Main bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 55 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 120 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 715/2007*692/2008A |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 |
| CO2 average | 144 g/km |
| CO | 0.286 g/km |
| HC | 0.028 g/km |
| NOx | 0.045 g/km |
| CO2 average | 138 g/km |
| CO | 0.181 g/km |
| HC | 0.030 g/km |
| NOx | 0.028 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 346 torque figures.
- Removing and installing camshaft – VW Golf Cabriolet · 47 torque figures
- Adjusting valve timing – VW Passat B5 · 83 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft timing chain · 29 torque figures
- Removing and installing timing chain and chain drive for oil pump · 22 torque figures
- Removing and installing sealing flange on gearbox side – VW · 17 torque figures
- Checking fuel pressure sender G247 · 19 torque figures
- Securing engine to engine and gearbox support · 18 torque figures
- Removing and installing sealing flange (gearbox end) – Audi A3 · 13 torque figures
- Removing and installing high-pressure pump – VW Passat B8 · 16 torque figures
- Removing and installing ancillary bracket – VW Jetta VI · 10 torque figures
- Removing and installing sump · 9 torque figures
- Removing and installing timing chain and drive chain for oil pump · 6 torque figures
- Checking timing chain – VW Jetta VI · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine mountings · 7 torque figures
- Pressing sealing flange with sender wheel onto crankshaft · 6 torque figures
- Checking timing chain – Audi A3 · 5 torque figures
- Renewing vacuum unit for turbocharger · 3 torque figures
- Renewing vacuum unit for turbocharger – Audi TT Mk2 · 4 torque figures
- Checking fuel pressure sender – VW 1.4 · 6 torque figures
- Removing and installing throttle valve module J338 · 6 torque figures
- Adjusting vacuum unit for turbocharger – VW Jetta VI · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft housing – Audi Q3 · 3 torque figures
- Separating engine and gearbox - vehicles with manual gearbox · 4 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel delivery unit, fuel gauge sender · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing vibration damper – VW Golf Cabriolet · 3 torque figures
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