Assembly overview - crankshaft — AUDI
Assembly overview - crankshaft on Audi: 6 steps, 2 torque figures, engines CFPA, CJKA, CJKB. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Pre-tighten bolts (arrows) |
| 65 Nm (48 lb-ft) | Bolts |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Tighten crankshaft bolts in the sequence (1 … 5) as follows:
- Bolts (1 ... 10) and (arrows) - hand-tighten
- Bolts (1 ... 10) - pre-tighten to 65 Nm — 65 Nm (48 lb-ft)
- Bolts (1 ... 10) - turn 90° further with fixed wrench
- Pre-tighten bolts (arrows) to 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
- Turn bolts (arrows) 90° further using a fixed wrench.
Other AUDI procedures
- Renewing balancer shaft for exhaust camshaft
- Removing and installing toothed belt for coolant pump – Audi
- Removing and installing air filter housing – Audi 2.0 TDI
- Checking operation and power supply of fuel pump – Audi CFPA
- Checking intake manifold change-over – Audi 1.6
- Removing and installing toothed belt – Audi · 56 torque figures
- Removing engine – Audi A8 D3 · 41 torque figures
- Removing camshaft timing chain from camshafts – Audi A6/A7 C7 · 38 torque figures
- Installing engine – Audi A8 D4 · 36 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft timing chain · 29 torque figures
Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
Seen a figure that does not match your manual? Write to us — we correct it and note when. support@torqfix.com
The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.