6-cylinder injection engine — Assembly overview - crankshaft — VW
6-cylinder injection engine — Assembly overview - crankshaft on VW: 5 steps, 2 torque figures, engines AZZ, BAA, BKJ, BMV.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)
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- Ensure during installation that marking -VR6- (arrow) is positioned over single threaded hole.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | First tighten securing bolt (1) |
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | Then tighten securing bolt (2) |
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
- Lightly coat contact surfaces of crankshaft and sender wheel with locking fluidD 000 600 A2 for additional security.
- Ensure during installation that marking -VR6- (arrow) is positioned over single threaded hole.
- First tighten all new securing bolts lightly by hand.
- First tighten securing bolt (1) to 10 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
- Then tighten securing bolt (2) to 10 Nm + 1/4 turn (90°) further. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
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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.
Seen a figure that does not match your manual? Write to us — we correct it and note when. support@torqfix.com
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