AUDI CCWA — 3L Engine
3L · 239 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Torque figures by job
From the step-by-step procedures for this engine — each figure sits in the step that uses it.
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
- 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) (
- 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) (
- 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) (
- 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) (
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Screw locking pin3242 into hole (
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Apply a torque of
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Apply a torque of
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — While turning in this direction, lock crankshaft (1) with locking pin3242
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — With adapter T40061 and adjustment pin T40060 still in position, tighten bolts on camshaft…
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Emissions
| Emission code | 715/2007*692/2008A |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 |
| CO2 average | 199 g/km |
| CO | 0.071 g/km |
| NOx | 0.178 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.193 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (03/2007 ->) |
| CO2 average | 191 g/km |
| CO | 0.139 g/km |
| NOx | 0.174 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.199 g/km |
| Particles | 0.002 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2006/96B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (09/2007 ->) |
| CO | 0.325 g/km |
| NOx | 0.167 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.205 g/km |
| Particles | 0.001 - 0.002 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 (02/2009 ->) |
| CO2 average | 173 g/km |
| CO | 0.239 g/km |
| NOx | 0.160 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.194 g/km |
| Particles | 0.001 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (11/2008 ->) |
| CO2 average | 182 g/km |
| CO | 0.086 g/km |
| NOx | 0.112 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.132 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 (11/2008 ->) |
| CO2 average | 174 - 182 g/km |
| CO | 0.208 - 0.219 g/km |
| NOx | 0.110 - 0.165 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.139 - 0.185 g/km |
| CO2 average | 179 g/km |
| CO | 0.208 g/km |
| NOx | 0.165 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.185 g/km |
| CO2 average | 174 g/km |
Engine (general)
| Engine code | CCWA |
| Capacity | 2967 cc |
Engine (diesel)
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Injector firing order | 3 - 6 - 1 - 4 - 2 - 5 |
| Maximum rail pressure | 1800 bar |
| Exhaust gas analysis | < 1.5 m-1 |
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 220 torque figures.
- Removing camshaft timing chain from camshafts · 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 camshaft timing chain - engine codes CAMA, CAMB, CCLA, CCWA, CCWB, CGKA, CGKB · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft timing chain - engine code CAPA · 5 torque figures
- Removing camshaft timing chain from camshafts - engine codes CAMA, CAMB, CCLA, CCWA, CCWB, CGKA, CGKB · 5 torque figures
- Installing engine, vehicles with dual clutch gearbox 0B5 · 4 torque figures
- Removing camshaft timing chain from camshafts - engine code CAPA · 5 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
- Removing and installing turbocharger 1 control unit J724 · 4 torque figures
- Removing and installing toothed belt for high-pressure pump · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing turbocharger control unit J724 · 3 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 dual clutch gearbox 0B5 · 1 torque figures
- Removing engine - vehicles with automatic gearbox 0B6 · 1 torque figures
- Measuring radial clearance of camshaft · 6 torque figures
- Separating engine and gearbox - manual gearbox · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing balance shaft · 3 torque figures
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