Assembly overview - sump / oil pump, engine codes CBAA, CBAB, CBAC, CBBA, CBBB — VW
Assembly overview - sump / oil pump, engine codes CBAA, CBAB, CBAC, CBBA, CBBB on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines CBAA, CBAB, CBAC, CBBA.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📐 48 workshop diagrams for CBAA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.
Assembly overview - sump / oil pump, engine codes CBAA, CBAB, CBAC, CBBA, CBBB
Caution
Finding metal shavings or a large quantity of small metal particles during engine repair could indicate that the crankshaft bearings or conrod bearings are damaged. To avoid any subsequent damage, the following work must be carried out following the repair:
Thoroughly clean oil channels.
Renew oil cooler.
Renew oil filter element
Oil sump
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
10 Nm
Intake connecting pipe
Clean strainer if soiled.
10 Nm
O-ring
Renew.
Oil pump
Removing and installing
Chapter
.
Before installing, check that the two dowel sleeves for centring oil pump on balancer shaft module are fitted.
Drive shaft for oil pump
Circlip
Must lie in base of groove.
Renew damaged or over-tensioned circlip.
Spur gear for balancer shaft
20 Nm + turn 90° further
Renew.
Hub
For intermediate gear wheel.
Renew.
90 Nm + turn 90° further
Renew.
Thrust washer
For intermediate gear wheel.
Renew.
Note installation position
Fig.
.
Intermediate gear wheel
Renew.
A coating is applied to the new intermediate gear wheel which sets the correct tooth backlash through wear.
Caution
When installing the intermediate gear wheel, ensure that the thrust washer is seated correctly
Fig.
.
Installation position: Part number must be visible.
Installing
Chapter
.
Thrust washer
For intermediate gear wheel.
Renew.
Note installation position
Fig.
.
If necessary, attach to housing with grease when installing intermediate gear wheel
Spur gear for crankshaft
Renew if signs of wear are found
Chapter
Balancer shaft module
Removing
Chapter
Installing new balancer shaft module
Chapter
.
Reinstalling previously run balancer shaft module
Chapter
.
Before installing, check that the two dowel sleeves for centring balancer shaft module on cylinder block are fitted.
M7 = 13 Nm + 90° further; M8 = 20 Nm + 90° further
Renew.
Note tightening sequence: installing new balancer shaft module
Chapter
, reinstalling previously run balancer shaft module
Chapter
.
Oil extraction pipe
10 Nm
40 Nm
45 Nm
15 Nm
Tighten in stages and in diagonal sequence.
Seal
Permanently attached to drain plug
Oil drain plug, 30 Nm
With seal.
Renew.
Oil spray jet and pressure relief valve
Bolt with pressure relief valve, 27 Nm
Oil spray jet (for cooling of pistons)
Removing and installing
oil level and oil temperature sender
G266
Bolt, 10 Nm; self-locking, renew
Seal; renew
Electrical connector
Oil level and oil temperature sender
G266
Thrust washer installation position
Caution
When installing intermediate gear wheel, ensure that thrust washer
A
does not slip out of indentations in balancer shaft housing
arrows
and becomes jammed. Secure to balancer shaft housing with grease if necessary.
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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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