AUDI CREA — 3L Engine
3L · 306 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.
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
- 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) — Hand-tighten first bolt (arrow) (
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Fit camshaft clamp T40133/1 onto cylinder head (arrows) and tighten to
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Fit camshaft clamp T40133/2 onto cylinder head (arrows) and tighten to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Screw locking pin T40069 into hole (
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Have a second mechanic apply a torque of
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Fit camshaft clamp T40133/1 onto cylinder head (arrows) and tighten to
- 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) — Fit camshaft clamp T40133/2 onto cylinder head (arrows) and tighten to
- 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) — If injector does not come loose after limit torque of
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Secure support VAS 6131/13-7 to scissor-type assembly platform and tighten to
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten base plates for support elements to
- 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Secure engine with universal mountingVAS 6095/1 and support bracket for V6 FSI engine…
- 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Re-insert camshafts, install retaining frame or and tighten with old bolts to
- 14 Nm (10 lb-ft) — Tighten plug (arrow) to
- 21 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts securing mounting T40304 to T40206/1 to
- 21 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (1) on both sides in diagonal sequence to
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 13 torque figures.
- Removing and installing timing chain cover (left-side)
- Exploded view - intake manifold (bottom section) with fuel rail · 5 torque figures
- Removing and installing injectors, FSI engines – Audi A3 · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing timing chain cover (right-side) – Audi
- Removing and installing coolant pipe (front right) – Audi
- Removing and installing magnetic clutch – Audi Q7
- Securing supercharger to engine and gearbox support for assembly work · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel pressure regulator – Audi A8 D4
- Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 3G237 (up to model year 2013)
- Removing and installing supercharger
- Removing and installing rotor assembly – Audi A6/A7 C7
- Removing and installing coolant pipe (right-side) on gearbox
- Removing and installing coolant circulation pump V50 · 1 torque figures
- Securing supercharger to engine and gearbox support for leak test · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing combination valve (left-side)
- Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt for supercharger
- Removing cylinder head, bank 2 (left-side) – Audi A8 D4
- Removing and installing Hall senders – Audi A3
- Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 3 G237 (up to model year 2013)
- Checking fuel gauge sender 3G237 – Audi A8 D4
- Removing and installing fuel gauge sender 3G237 (from model year 2014 onwards)
- Removing and installing coolant pipe (front left) – Audi A3
- Removing and installing charge air cooling pump V188 – Audi
- Removing and installing poly V-belt for ancillaries – Audi A1
- Removing and installing drive unit – Audi A6/A7 C7
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