CEGA engine — Seat 2.0 TDI (2L)
2L · 170 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.
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts (arrows) to
- 22 Nm (16 lb-ft) — Remove protective cap, fit oil supply line to turbocharger and tighten to
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts (3) to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Tighten the screw of the coolant pipe behind the oil filter with flex-head socket wrench…
- 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft) — Initially tighten bolts in the sequence (1 … 8) to
- 13 Nm (9.6 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (5) and (7) to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (1 … 4), (6) and (8) to
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Tighten sump bolts diagonally to
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts securing sump to gearbox to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Tighten securing clamp at top of intake manifold to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Now tighten remaining two securing clamps to
- 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft) — Initially tighten bolts in the sequence (1 … 8) to
- 13 Nm (9.6 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (5) and (7) to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (1 … 4), (6) and (8) to
- 3 Nm (2.2 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts initially to
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Tighten double clamp bolts in this position
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Capacities
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 140 ± 10 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 110 ± 10 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 120 ± 15 ml |
| Air-conditioner compressor oil | 120 - 135 ml |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 525 ± 25 g |
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4 l |
Engine (general)
| Engine code | CEGA |
| Capacity | 1968 cc |
| Idle speed | 730 - 930 rpm |
| Normal | 16.5 bar |
| Differential limit between cylinders | 5 bar |
Engine (diesel)
| System (make and type) | Bosch EDC 17 CP 14 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Injector firing order | 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 |
| Oil temperature during test | 80 °C |
| Max. no-load governed speed | 5200 - 5600 rpm |
| Exhaust gas analysis test method/probe (Germany only) | B / 1 |
| Test time | 0.5 s |
| Exhaust gas analysis | < 1.5 m-1 |
Cooling system
| Cap pressure | 1.4 - 1.6 bar |
| Thermostat opens at | 87 °C |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 50 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 3 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 4 | 90 ° |
| Glow plugs | 17 Nm |
| Oil plug | 30 Nm |
| Wheel nuts | 120 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (10/2006 ->) |
| CO2 average | 150 - 154 g/km |
| CO | 0.078 - 0.355 g/km |
| NOx | 0.121 - 0.211 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.191 - 0.225 g/km |
| Particles | 0.001 g/km |
| Emission code | 715/2007*692/2008A |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 (09/2009 ->) |
| CO2 average | 149 g/km |
| CO | 0.380 g/km |
| NOx | 0.131 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.216 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 151 g/km |
| CO | 0.078 g/km |
| NOx | 0.211 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.225 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 5 |
| CO2 average | 149 - 150 g/km |
| CO2 average | 159 g/km |
| CO | 0.286 g/km |
| NOx | 0.143 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.186 g/km |
| CO2 average | 155 - 157 g/km |
| CO2 average | 156 g/km |
| CO | 0.183 g/km |
| NOx | 0.128 g/km |
| HC NOx | 0.164 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 36 torque figures.
- Installing and tensioning – VW Jetta VI / Golf V / Jetta · 10 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine mountings · 7 torque figures
- Removing and installing 4/2-way valve with thermostat · 5 torque figures
- Installing a new balancer shaft module – VW · 5 torque figures
- Installing a previously used balancer shaft module again – VW · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing cylinder head (engine codes CBEA, CJAA)
- Installing high-pressure lines · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing cylinder head (engine codes CBDA, CBDB, CEGA)
- Removing and installing engine bracket – VW
- Adjusting assembly mountings
- Removing and installing gearbox mounting – VW Jetta VI
- Removing and installing engine control unit J623 with theft protection
- Removing and installing Hall sender G40 – VW
- Removing and installing pendulum support – VW Polo 6R · 1 torque figures
- Checking voltage supply – VW Jetta VI / Golf V / Jetta
- Checking oil cooler for leaks – VW Touareg I
- Checking fuel supply line and non-return valve – VW
- Removing and installing oil filter bracket together with oil cooler
- Removing and installing turbocharger with exhaust manifold (engine codes CBEA, CJAA)
- Removing and installing turbocharger with exhaust manifold (engine codes CBDA, CBDB, CEGA)
- Removing and installing engine control unit J623 with no theft protection
- Removing and installing exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor G98
- Checking control line to turbocharger – VW
- Removing and installing cowling together with radiator fan V7 and radiator fan on right of radiator V35
- Checking pressure retention valve in fuel return line – VW
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