Assembly overview - sealing flange on gearbox side and dual-mass flywheel/drive plate — VW
Assembly overview - sealing flange on gearbox side and dual-mass flywheel/drive plate on VW: 4 steps, 1 torque figure, engines BZB, CAWA, CAWB, CBFA.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW Golf V / Jetta (1K, 2003–2009), VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016), VW Golf VI (5K, 2008–2013); platform codes 1F7, 137
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) | 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
- Tighten bolts (1 to 8) in the sequence shown:
- 1. Screw in and tighten bolts by hand.
- 2. Tighten bolts to 9 Nm. — 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft)
- Hook intermediate plate onto sealing flange and slide onto dowel sleeves (arrows).
Other VW procedures
- Exploded view - crankshaft · 13 torque figures
- Assembly overview - cylinder head · 13 torque figures
- Assembly overview - timing chain covers · 12 torque figures
- Removing and installing ancillary bracket – VW Jetta VI · 10 torque figures
- Removing and installing turbocharger · 7 torque figures
- Removing engine · 41 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshaft – VW Golf Cabriolet · 47 torque figures
- Adjusting valve timing – VW Passat B5 · 83 torque figures
- Removing and installing camshafts – VW Passat B6 · 39 torque figures
- Removing and installing coolant pump · 53 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.