VW CCCA — 2.5L Engine
2.5L · 168 hp
Engine overview
Torque figures by job
From the step-by-step procedures for this engine — each figure sits in the step that uses it.
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts (arrows) to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Specified torque of bolts (arrows)
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Specified torque of bolts (arrows)
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — If holes align, screw locking pin T40069 fully into threaded hole and tighten it to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Bolt camshaft clamp T40070 onto camshafts as shown in illustration, and tighten bolts to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten camshaft clamp T40070 bolts to
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — At the same time, tighten inlet camshaft bolt (2) and then tighten exhaust camshaft bolt…
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — If holes align, screw locking pin T40069 fully into threaded hole and tighten it to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Bolt camshaft clamp T40070 onto camshafts as shown in illustration, and tighten bolts to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten camshaft clamp T40070 bolts to
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — At the same time, tighten inlet camshaft bolt (2) and then tighten exhaust camshaft bolt…
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Then tighten bolts (13) to
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Then tighten bolts (13) to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts (arrows) to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts (arrows) to
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Screw locking pin T40069 into locating groove, and tighten it to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Bolt plates 2036/1 to cylinder block as shown in illustration, and tighten them to
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 101 torque figures.
- Removing and installing sealing flange on gearbox side – VW · 17 torque figures
- Removing and installing upper part of sump – VW Touareg I · 11 torque figures
- Assembly overview - cylinder head · 13 torque figures
- Removing and installing ancillary bracket – VW Jetta VI · 10 torque figures
- Measuring radial clearance of crankshaft · 10 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine mountings · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing lower part of sump – VW Touareg I · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing throttle valve module J338 · 6 torque figures
- Removing and installing bracket for ancillaries · 3 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
- Checking fuel delivery rate, vehicles with externally fitted fuel filter
- Checking fuel delivery rate, vehicles with fuel pump control unit J538
- Checking fuel delivery rate, vehicles without fuel pump control unit J538
- Removing and installing oil filter housing – VW Polo 6C · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing valve timing housing – VW Jetta VI · 2 torque figures
- Checking fuel delivery rate, vehicles with fuel filter integrated into flange of fuel delivery unit
- Removing and installing sump (top section) · 2 torque figures
- Removing engine - Jetta from MY 2011
- Removing and installing sender wheel · 4 torque figures
- Checking fuel pressure, vehicles with externally fitted fuel filter
- Removing and installing top section of sump – VW 3.0 TDI · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine control unit J623 with protective housing · 1 torque figures
- Checking holding pressure, vehicles with externally fitted fuel filter
- Removing engine - Jetta up to MY 2010 and Golf Variant
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