Connecting rod (radial clearance) - check — VW
Connecting rod (radial clearance) - check on VW: 7 steps, 1 torque figure, engines CNXA, CWSA. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 5U3, 5UC, 5UB
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) | Install the conrod bearing cap and tighten it |
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
- Remove the conrod bearing cap.
- Clean the conrod bearing cap and crank web.
- Place the Plastigage on the conrod bearing cap's width.
- Install the conrod bearing cap and tighten it to 30 Nm, with no angular torque, ensuring that the crankshaft is secured in place. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
- Remove the conrod bearing cap.
- Compare the Plastigage width to the measurement scale.
- Replace the fastening screws of the conrod.
Other VW procedures
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- Crankshaft seal (pulley side) - replace
- Lower sump - remove and install
- 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.