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CTHB VOLKSWAGEN Petrol 2013-now

VOLKSWAGEN CTHB — 1.4L Engine

1.4L · 170 hp

Engine overview

Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Displacement
1.4 L
Power
170 hp
Production years
2013-now
Fuel type
Petrol

Vehicles with this engine

1T 9R

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 all bolts on the engine support T40075A to
  • 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten all bolts on engine support T40075A to
  • 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten all bolts on engine support T10416 to
  • 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten all bolts on engine support T40075 to
  • 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten all bolts on engine support T40075A to
Checking timing chain
  • 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Push torque wrenchVAS 6583 clockwise and keep it pushed with a torque of
  • 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Keep torque wrenchVAS 6583 pushed with a torque of
  • 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten all bolts on the engine support T40075A to
  • 23 Nm (17 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolts (arrows) to
  • 5.5 Nm (4.1 lb-ft) — ⚠ The screw-type clips on the charge air pipes must be tightened to 5
Removing and installing timing chain and chain drive for oil pump
  • 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten new securing bolt (1) to
  • 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) — Position chain tensioner on oil pump drive chain and tighten securing bolt (3) to
  • 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) — Install chain tensioner (1) and tighten securing bolts (2) to
  • 40 Nm (30 lb-ft) — Tighten securing bolt (2) to
  • 5.5 Nm (4.1 lb-ft) — ⚠ The screw-type clips on the charge air pipes must be tightened to 5
  • 5.5 Nm (4.1 lb-ft) — ⚠ The screw-type clips on the charge air pipes must be tightened to 5

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.

CTHD · 107 procedures CTKA · 84 procedures CTHA · 71 procedures CTDA · 66 procedures CTPA · 66 procedures CTPB · 66 procedures CTUB · 63 procedures CTYA · 63 procedures

Workshop procedures for this engine

Step-by-step procedures from the workshop database, carrying 63 torque figures.

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Who makes these pages, and how

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Workshop data on this page last updated 14 Oct 2026.