VW DFGA — 2L Engine
2L · 148 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) — Attach engine support T10497 with pin T10497/1 to cylinder block with bolt (1) (tighten…
- 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) — In this position, tighten bolt (1) for camshaft pulley and nut (2) for high-pressure pump…
- 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts for camshaft toothed belt pulley to
- 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts (1) to
- 3 Nm (2.2 lb-ft) — Tighten bolts initially to
- 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) — Fit conrod bearing cap and tighten 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 20 torque figures.
- Removing toothed belt from camshaft · 14 torque figures
- Removing and installing emission control module · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing turbocharger, water-cooled turbocharger
- Renewing vacuum unit for turbocharger, versions 1 and 2 · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing valve stem seals (cylinder head installed) · 1 torque figures
- Removing and installing valve stem seals (cylinder head removed)
- Emptying fuel tank when less then 3/4 full, vehicles with four-wheel drive
- Removing and installing front part of reducing agent supply line
- Removing and installing rear right coolant pipe
- Removing and installing lower front coolant pipe
- Removing and installing rear part of reducing agent supply line
- Removing and installing exhaust flap control unit J883 · 2 torque figures
- Removing and installing fuel pressure regulating valve, version 1
- Removing and installing upper toothed belt guard, vehicles with SCR system
- Removing and installing radiator, variant 3 radiator
- Removing and installing charge air cooling circuit radiator, variant 1 and 2 radiators
- Emptying fuel tank when less than 3/4 full, vehicles with front-wheel drive
- Removing and installing exhaust gas recirculation cooler, variant 1
- Removing and installing charge air cooling pump V188
- Removing and installing auxiliary pump for heating V488
- Removing and installing coolant pipe (front left)
- Removing and installing fuel pressure regulating valve N276, version 2
- Removing and installing upper toothed belt guard, vehicles without SCR system
- Removing and installing delivery module for reducing agent
- Removing and installing filler pipe for tank for reducing agent
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