CDYC engine — Audi 3.0 TDI (3L)
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 nut (1) for positive terminal to
- 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) — Tighten earth stud (2) to
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Tighten nut (1) to
- 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) — Tighten nut (arrow) to
- 23 Nm (17 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (arrows) to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
- 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…
- 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…
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Secure stop plateVAS 6395/5 with countersunk bolts supplied with and screwed into stop…
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (1, 2, 3) to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (1, 2, 3) to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — ⚠ Risk of injury while feeling for the "“TDC”" hole with your finger
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — When loosening a ceramic glow plug, do not exceed the "“maximum release torque”" of
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Emissions
| Emission code | 715/2007*692/2008A |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 |
| CO2 average | 179 g/km |
| CO | 0.235 g/km |
| NOx | 0.134 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.161 g/km |
| CO2 average | 189 g/km |
| CO | 0.230 - 0.300 g/km |
| NOx | 0.140 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.156 g/km |
| CO | 0.230 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 85 torque figures.
- Removing timing chains from camshafts – Audi Q7 · 28 torque figures
- Timing chain covers - exploded view · 26 torque figures
- Removing and installing drive chain for auxiliary drives · 7 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
- Sump (top section) - exploded view · 6 torque figures
- Removing and installing timing chain cover (left-side)
- Oil pump, sump (bottom section) - exploded view · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine mounting (left-side) – Audi
- Separating engine and automatic gearbox · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing timing chain cover (right-side) – Audi
- Removing and installing camshafts - cylinder head (left-side)
- Removing and installing coolant pipe (top left) – Audi A8 D4
- Separating engine from multitronic gearbox · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing coolant pipe (rear right) – Audi A3
- Installing high-pressure pipes – Audi A6 C6 · 2 torque figures
- Separating engine from manual gearbox · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshafts - cylinder head (right-side)
- Removing and installing intake manifold flap motor V157 or intake manifold flap 2 motor V275 - vehicles with engine codes BMK, BPP, BSG, BNG, ASB
- Renewing engine control unit – Audi A3
- Removing and installing fuel filter - vehicles with engine codes BLB, BNA, BRE, BRF, BVG · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing pressure control valve for crankcase breather system
- Removing and installing bottom section of intake manifold (left-side)
- Measuring return flow rate of injectors with engine running
- Removing and installing high-pressure pump - vehicles up to 10.2005
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