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VW CPFA — 3L Engine

3L · 247 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
VW
Displacement
3 L
Power
247 hp
Fuel type
FSI-Direkteins

Torque figures by job

From the step-by-step procedures for this engine — each figure sits in the step that uses it.

Removing and installing camshaft
  • 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
  • 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Install oil pump and tighten securing bolts (arrows)
  • 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Install chain tensioner in this position and tighten to
  • 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Tighten chain 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 lower chain tensioner and tighten to
  • 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Install 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
  • 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
Removing and installing camshaft adjuster
  • 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
Removing and installing camshaft control valve
  • 3.8 Nm (2.8 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts (arrows) to 3
  • 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Then tighten securing bolts to
Removing and installing oil sump
  • 12 Nm (8.9 lb-ft) — Tighten oil sump bolts to
Removing and installing camshaft timing chain
  • 50 Nm (37 lb-ft) — Install tensioner for timing chain (arrow)
  • 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) — Remove camshaft bar T10068 A and tighten bolt of camshaft adjuster
Checking fuel pressure sender G247
  • 22 Nm (16 lb-ft) — Unscrew plug (2) and screw fuel pressure sender G247 into testerVAS 6394/1
  • 22 Nm (16 lb-ft) — Moisten tapered seal of adapterVAS 6394/3 with clean engine oil and screw into fuel rail

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.

CPTA · 159 procedures CPNB · 110 procedures CPWA · 108 procedures CPMA · 71 procedures CPMB · 71 procedures CPKA · 41 procedures CPVA · 40 procedures CPNA · 39 procedures

Workshop procedures for this engine

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Workshop data on this page last updated 2 Oct 2026.