CDNB engine — Audi 2.0 (2L)
2L · 179 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.
- 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) — Hand-tighten first bolt (arrow) (
- 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) — Hand-tighten first bolt (arrow) (
- 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) — Hand-tighten first bolt (arrow) (
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — If injector does not come loose after limit torque of
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Then initially tighten securing bolts alternately to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Then initially tighten securing bolts alternately to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Then initially tighten securing bolts alternately to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — If injector does not come loose after limit torque of
- 11 Nm (8.1 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts for crankcase breather system in the sequence (1
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten with torque wrench initially to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Pre-tighten bolts (arrows) to
- 11 Nm (8.1 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts for crankcase breather system in the sequence (1
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten with torque wrench initially to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Pre-tighten bolts (arrows) to
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Emissions
| Emission code | 715/2007*692/2008A |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 |
| CO2 average | 167 g/km |
| CO | 0.631 g/km |
| HC | 0.055 g/km |
| NOx | 0.029 g/km |
| Emission code | 715/2007*692/2008F |
| CO2 average | 154 g/km |
| CO | 0.267 g/km |
| HC | 0.037 g/km |
| NOx | 0.030 g/km |
| CO2 average | 149 g/km |
| CO | 0.239 g/km |
| HC | 0.028 g/km |
| NOx | 0.054 g/km |
| CO2 average | 174 g/km |
| CO | 0.573 g/km |
| HC | 0.059 g/km |
| NOx | 0.042 g/km |
| CO2 average | 169 g/km |
| CO2 average | 152 g/km |
Engine (general)
| Engine code | CDNB |
| Capacity | 1984 cc |
Engine (petrol)
| Lambda | 0.97 – 1.03 |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.6 l |
| Manual transmission | 0B1 |
| Gearbox refill | 4.3 l |
| CVT transmission | 0AW |
| Initial filling | 8.0 l |
| Gearbox refill | 4.5 - 5.0 l |
| Differential | 1.1 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 600 ± 20 g |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 150 ± 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 | 30 Nm |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 55 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 120 Nm |
| Manual transmission level plug | 45 Nm |
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 66 torque figures.
- Exploded view - cylinder head · 22 torque figures
- Exploded view - timing chain cover · 18 torque figures
- Renewing vacuum unit for turbocharger – Audi TT Mk2 · 4 torque figures
- Installing engine - vehicles without hybrid drive – Audi 2.0 · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing coolant shut-off valve N82 – Audi 2.0 · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing cylinder head (1.8 ltr. engine)
- Removing and installing cylinder head (2.0 ltr. engine with assembly clearance feature)
- Removing and installing camshaft (1.8 ltr. engine)
- Removing and installing camshaft (2.0 ltr. engine)
- Removing engine - vehicles without hybrid drive – Audi Q5 2.0
- Removing engine - vehicles with hybrid drive – Audi Q5 2.0
- A4_8K/A5_8T_2.0 TFSi_Generation II Timing Chain
- Exploded view - valve gear · 5 torque figures
- Exploded view - cylinder block (gearbox end) · 5 torque figures
- Installing engine - vehicles with hybrid drive – Audi Q5 2.0 · 1 torque figures
- Checking valve timing · 2 torque figures
- Checking fuel pressure sender G247 – Audi A1 · 3 torque figures
- Adjusting vacuum unit for turbocharger – Audi A1
- Removing and installing fuel tank with attached components, all except USA vehicles
- Checking fuel system pressurisation pump G6 - A5/S5/RS 5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012
- Removing and installing fuel tank with attached components, USA vehicles
- Removing and installing valve stem oil seals (cylinder head installed)
- Removing and installing valve stem oil seals (cylinder head removed)
- Removing and installing fuel delivery unit/fuel gauge senders
- Removing and installing fuel delivery unit - A5 up to model year 2011, A4 up to model year 2012, rest-of-world vehicles with four-wheel drive, USA vehicles with front-wheel drive/four-wheel drive
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