Checking and converting adapter for back pressure test on natural gas tank, solenoid secured with securing nut — AUDI
Checking and converting adapter for back pressure test on natural gas tank, solenoid secured with securing nut on Audi: 13 steps, 1 torque figure, engines.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0
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- When doing so, counterhold on union (2) with suitable tool.
- Counterhold using a suitable tool while doing so.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Screw adapterV |
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
- ⚠ Before using the adapter for back pressure test on natural gas tank, always check if it is the latest version.Older versions of the adapter for back pressure test on natural gas tank must not be used unless converted accordingly.The only adapter that may be used is the adapterV.A.G 1274B/12 A. All other adapters need to be converted accordingly.Adapters with pressure relief valve need to be retrofitted .Distinguishing between different versions .Converting adapter for back pressure test on natural gas tank. — Observe safety precautions .
- Observe rules for cleanliness .
- Observe safety precautions when working on natural gas system .
- Carefully loosen and unscrew union nut (2).
- When doing so, counterhold on union (2) with suitable tool.
- Remove spacer ring from union (1).
- Insert filter strainer (2) into adapter (1).
- Insert the supplied seal (3) into adapter (1).
- Fit spacer ring (4) onto threaded piece of adapter (5).
- Screw adapterV.A.G 1274B/12 A-1(15) onto adapter (5), and tighten to 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
- Counterhold using a suitable tool while doing so.
- Connect converted adapter for back pressure test on natural gas tank to fuel tank shut-off valve.
- Carry out leakage test .
Other AUDI procedures
- Removing and installing fuel tank, petrol – VW Touran I BSX
- Removing and installing fuel tank shut-off valve, solenoid valve with securing clip
- Removing and installing intake manifold upper part – Audi 2.0
- Emptying fuel tank, solenoid secured with securing nut
- Installing new securing straps – VW Touran I BSX/CDGA
- 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.
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