5-cylinder injection engine (4-valve), mechanics — Valve gear — VW
5-cylinder injection engine (4-valve), mechanics — Valve gear on VW: 3 steps, 2 torque figures, engines AZX.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)
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- Lightly coat contact surfaces (hatched area in figure) of bearing caps 7 and 8 with greaseG 052 723 A2 before installing.
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) | Install bearing cap 7 and tighten |
| 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) | Install bearing cap 8 and tighten |
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
- Install bearing cap 7 and tighten to 5 Nm and turn 1/8 (45°) further. — 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)
- Install bearing cap 8 and tighten to 5 Nm and turn 1/8 (45°) further. — 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft)
- Lightly coat contact surfaces (hatched area in figure) of bearing caps 7 and 8 with greaseG 052 723 A2 before installing.
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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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