VW CVWA — 3L Engine
3L · 201 hp
Engine overview
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 54 torque figures.
- Removing and installing balancer shaft · 14 torque figures
- Removing camshaft timing chain from camshafts · 11 torque figures
- Removing and installing turbocharger 1 control unit J724 · 6 torque figures
- Removing and installing particulate filter · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing left exhaust manifold · 4 torque figures
- Removing and installing high-pressure lines · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing top section of sump · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing tank for reduction agent · 2 torque figures
- Renewing valve stem seals with cylinder head installed
- Emptying fuel tank when fuel pump is defective · 1 torque figures
- Measuring radial play of camshaft · 3 torque figures
- Removing and installing right exhaust manifold · 2 torque figures
- Renewing valve stem seals with cylinder head removed
- Removing and installing radiator module
- Removing and installing lower cover for timing chain
- Removing and installing bottom section of sump
- Removing and renewing camshafts or camshaft bearings - cylinder bank 1, right side
- Removing and installing fuel pressure regulating valve N276 · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing left cylinder head cover · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing right cylinder head cover · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft, reinstalling used camshafts - cylinder bank 1, right side
- Removing and installing heater element (heater cup)
- Removing and installing engine mounting
- Removing and installing upper covers for timing chain
- Removing and renewing camshafts or camshaft bearings - cylinder bank 2, left side
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