Dismantling and assembling the engine — VW
Dismantling and assembling the engine on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines AYD, BBW, BCA, BFS. Full factory text, tools and checks.
Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.
📐 16 workshop diagrams for AYD
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.
BFS
Note:
If when repairing an engine, metal shavings or large amounts of small metal particles are found in the engine oil, caused for example by partial seizure of crankshaft or conrod bearings. Perform the following work sequences to prevent consequential damage once repairs are complete:
Thoroughly clean oil passages
Renew oil spray jets
Renew oil cooler
Renew oil filter
I
=>page
13-2
II
=>page
13-6
Part I
45 Nm
Engine bracket
25 Nm
Retainer
various designs
Toothed belt guard, upper part
Removing and installing
=> page
15-7
Toothed belt guard, centre section
100 Nm
Use counterhold tool 3415 to loosen and tighten
Camshaft sprocket
Hexagon combi-bolt
10Nm
Rear toothed belt guard
Hexagon socket head bolt
15 Nm
O-ring
Renew
Coolant pump
15 Nm
Toothed belt
Mark direction of rotation before removing
Check for wear
Do not kink
Removing, installing and tensioning
=> page
15-7
Tensioning element for ribbed belt
Turn with open jaw spanner to slacken ribbed belt => page
13-10
Washer
20 Nm
Crankshaft toothed belt sprocket
90 Nm + 1/4 turn (90 °) further
Renew
Threads and shoulder must be free of oil and grease
Use counterhold tool 3415 to loosen and tighten
Toothed belt guard, lower part
10 Nm
Belt pulley
For power assisted steering pump
Poly V-belt
Mark direction of rotation before removing
Removing and installing
=> page
13-10
Belt pulley/vibration damper
Can only be installed in one position. Holes are offset
Note position when installing toothed belt
=>page
15-7
, Removing, installing and tensioning toothed belt
Tensioning roller
Checking semi-automatic toothed belt tensioning roller
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13-12
Part II
Knock sensor 1 (G61)
Checking:
=> Repair group 01; Fault memory; Interrogating and erasing engine control unit fault memory
4-Cyl. Injection Engine (2 Valve, Roller Rocker Finger), Mechanics
Fault memory
Interrogating and erasing engine control unit fault memory
20 Nm
Torque setting influences the function of knock sensor
Coolant pipe
Dipstick
The oil level must not exceed the max. mark!
Markings
=>page
17-10
, fig.
1
Retainer
For ignition coil
10 Nm
6 Nm
20 Nm
Retainer
Oil filter bracket with attached parts
Dismantling and assembling => page
17-7
15 Nm + 1/4 turn (90 °) further
Seal
Renew
10 Nm
Engine speed sender
Checking:
=> Repair group 01; Fault memory; Interrogating and erasing engine control unit fault memory
4-Cyl. Injection Engine (2 Valve, Roller Rocker Finger), Mechanics
Fault memory
Interrogating and erasing engine control unit fault memory
Union
15 Nm
Seal
Renew if damaged
Seal
Renew
Coolant thermostat
Checking: Heat up thermostat in water
Starts to open at approx. 86 °C
Opening stroke min. 7 mm
45 Nm
Renew
Checking:
=> Repair group 87; Air conditioning system with manual controls; Removing and installing air conditioner compressor bracket
4-Cyl. Injection Engine (2 Valve, Roller Rocker Finger), Mechanics
Air conditioning system with manual controls
Removing and installing air conditioner compressor bracket
Compact bracket
For poly V-belt tensioning roller, alternator, power assisted steering vane pump and air conditioner compressor
Removing and installing:
=> Repair group 87; Air conditioning system with manual controls; Removing and installing air conditioner compressor bracket
4-Cyl. Injection Engine (2 Valve, Roller Rocker Finger), Mechanics
Air conditioning system with manual controls
Removing and installing air conditioner compressor bracket
Cylinder block
Removing and installing sealing flange and pressure plate/drive plate => page
13-14
Removing and installing crankshaft => page
13-29
Dismantling and assembling piston and conrod
=> page
13-35
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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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