SKODA CDVA — 3.6L Engine
3.6L · 260 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.
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Tighten bearing caps 5 and 9 alternately and diagonally to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing caps 1 and 13 and tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing cap 7 and tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing caps 3 and 11 and also tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Tighten bearing caps 6 and 10 alternately and diagonally to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install bearing caps 2 and 14 and tighten to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Fit engine support T40074 with M10x25 bolts on exhaust side as shown and tighten to approx
- 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) — Install tensioner for timing chain (arrow)
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts of inlet and exhaust camshaft adjusters to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Fit cover and tighten securing bolts (arrows) in diagonal sequence to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Insert oil pump and tighten securing bolts (arrows) evenly
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Install lower chain tensioner and tighten to
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Tighten chain sprockets to
- 3.8 Nm (2.8 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts (arrows) to 3
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Install both pins without collar for guide rail and tighten to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Install lower chain tensioner and tighten to
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Using new securing bolts, tighten both chain sprockets (arrows) to
- 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) — Install chain tensioner for timing chain and tighten to
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts of inlet and exhaust camshaft adjusters to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Install chain tensioner in this position and tighten to
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Tighten sprockets to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Install both pins without collar for guide rail and tighten to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Install chain tensioner in this position and tighten to
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Using new securing bolts, tighten both chain sprockets (arrows) to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts for coolant pump
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Install belt pulley for coolant pump
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Tighten new bolts for engine assembly mounting and engine bracket
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 76 torque figures.
- Removing and installing sealing flange on gearbox side · 17 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft adjuster (vehicles from 11/2008) · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft adjuster (vehicles to 11/2008) · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing oil pump, 2-part sprocket · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft control valves · 5 torque figures
- Fitting sender wheel to crankshaft · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing oil pump, 1-part sprocket · 4 torque figures
- Removing and installing oil pump drive chain, 1-part sprocket · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing oil pump drive chain, 2-part sprocket · 3 torque figures
- Securing engine on engine and gearbox supportVAS 6095 · 4 torque figures
- Renewing seals on injectors · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing intake manifold upper part · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt · 1 torque figures
- Renewing crankshaft sealing flange -vibration damper end- (engine code BWS, CDVA, CNNA) · 2 torque figures
- Installing fuel pump unit · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft drive timing chain · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing intake manifold lower part with fuel rail · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing anti-theft engine control unit J623 · 1 torque figures
- Separating centre and rear silencers · 2 torque figures
- Checking oil pressure and oil pressure switch (engine code CDVA, BLV, BWS up to 01.2011)
- Removing and installing front exhaust pipes with catalytic converters and front silencers
- Removing and installing exhaust manifold
- Removing and installing fan support with fans
- Removing and installing Lambda probe G39 and Lambda probe 2G108
- Removing and installing chain drive sprocket for high-pressure pump
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