VW CFNB — 1.6L Engine
1.6L · 84 hp
Engine overview
Torque figures by job
From the step-by-step procedures for this engine — each figure sits in the step that uses it.
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — ⚠ Risk of damage to the engine
- 35 Nm (26 lb-ft) — Tighten nut (B) of assembly tool T10134 to
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten nut (B) of assembly tool T10134 to
- 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) — If the specification is not achieved, tighten nut of assembly tool T10134 to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Then tighten new bolt (1) to
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Fit chain tensioner on oil pump drive chain and tight bolt (3) to
- 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) — Fit chain tensioner (1) and tighten bolts (2) to
- 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) — Tighten new bolts (2) and (4) to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Then tighten new bolt (1) to
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Fit chain tensioner on oil pump drive chain and tight bolt (3) to
- 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) — Fit chain tensioner (1) and tighten bolts (2) to
- 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) — Tighten new bolts (2) and (4) to
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — Tighten locking pin T10340 to
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — Tighten all bolts to
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Specified torque of bolts (arrows)
- 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) — Fit torque wrench (5…
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Tighten bolt to
- 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) — Fit torque wrench (5…
- 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) — Tighten new sealing flange securing bolts diagonally and alternately to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — Install engine speed sender G28(arrow) and tighten fastening bolt to
- 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Install flywheel with new bolts
- 7 Nm (5.2 lb-ft) — Insert and tighten bolts holding fuel rail to intake manifold
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 58 torque figures.
- Removing and installing timing chain and chain drive for oil pump · 22 torque figures
- Removing and installing sealing flange on gearbox side · 17 torque figures
- Removing and installing engine mountings · 7 torque figures
- Checking fuel delivery rate, vehicles with externally fitted fuel filter
- Removing and installing valve timing housing · 2 torque figures
- Checking fuel delivery rate, vehicles with fuel filter integrated into flange of fuel delivery unit
- Checking fuel pressure, vehicles with externally fitted fuel filter
- Removing and installing camshaft housing
- Removing and installing engine control unit J623 with protective housing · 1 torque figures
- Checking holding pressure, vehicles with externally fitted fuel filter
- Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing valve timing housing (timing case)
- Removing and installing crankshaft pulley · 2 torque figures
- Assembly overview - cylinder block, gearbox end · 3 torque figures
- Checking fuel pressure, vehicles with fuel filter integrated into flange of fuel delivery unit
- Securing engine on engine and gearbox support · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel delivery unit/fuel gauge sender, hybrid vehicles
- Removing and installing valve stem seals
- Checking operation and power supply of fuel pump, vehicles with fuel pump control unit J538
- Removing and installing radiator cowling with radiator fan · 1 torque figures
- Checking holding pressure, vehicles with fuel filter integrated into flange of fuel delivery unit
- Checking operation and power supply of fuel pump, vehicles without fuel pump control unit J538
- Separating plug-in connectors
- Filling and bleeding fuel system
- Removing and installing rear silencer
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