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Lubricating system components - assembly overview — VW

Lubricating system components - assembly overview on VW: factory workshop procedure for engines AQZ, AZN, BAH, BJA. Full factory text, tools and checks.

Workshop procedure for VW — the factory write-up, straight from real workshop data.

factory workshop text 17 engine codes engine codes merged from 10 documented variants

📐 15 workshop diagrams for AQZ

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

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📋 Procedure

ℹ️ Torque figures below come verbatim from workshop data — always cross-check against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening.

Lubricating system components - assembly overview
WARNING
Always replace self-locking nuts and screws subject to angular torque
Oil pressure switch 0.3...0.6 bar , 25 Nm
F1
Tightening torque: 20 ± 3 Nm.
In case of leakage, cut and replace the sealing ring.
Check
Chapter
.
Guide tube
Wood screw, 3 Nm
Maximum rotation for the drill: 200 rpm
Fastened to the intake manifold.
Oil reservoir lid
Replace sealing when damaged.
Guide pipe funnel
Remove to aspirate oil.
Oil dipstick
Oil level should not exceed the maximum mark!
Marks
Fig.
Camshaft gear
Check position while installing the drive belt
Chapter
.
To intake manifold
Oil filter
Replace (vehicle on the lift)
Chapter
.
Follow installation instructions printed on the oil filter.
Gasket
Replace.
It must be seated on the adjusting guides.
Tensioning pulley
Check
Chapter
.
Toothed belt: remove and install, adjust
Chapter
.
25 Nm
Toothed belt
Before removing it, mark the direction of rotation.
Check for wear.
Do not bend.
Remove and install, adjust
Chapter
.
Upper cover to mechanical distributor
Lower cover to the mechanical distributor
Crankshaft pulley
Observe fastening when installing.
Remove and install
Chapter
.
Remove and install of Poly-V belt
Chapter
.
90 Nm + 90°
Replace after each removal.
To loosen and tighten, immobilize the
Wrench
3415
.
The angular torque can be performed in several stages.
Angular tightening can be measured with a common angle measuring disc, for example, Hazet 6690.
Crankshaft gear
Check position while installing the drive belt
Chapter
.
10 Nm
Crankshaft sealant
Replace
Chapter
.
6 Nm + 40°
Replace after each removal.
Crankshaft/oil pump flange
Always replace the entire assembly.
It must be seated on the adjusting guides.
In order to remove and install, remove the crankcase
Chapter
.
While installing, consider the crankshaft dragging element
Item
.
Oil pump: removal and installation
Chapter
.
Gasket
Replace.
10 Nm
Oil suction tube
Clean the strainer if necessary.
For the metallic tube, the sealing joint must be replaced upon removal and installation.
For the plastic tube, the sealing ring does not need to be replaced upon removal and installation.
Dragging element
Apply oil before installing the oil pump.
10 Nm + 90°
Replace after each removal.
Loosen fastening screws of the crankcase/engine block located next to the pulley (4 parts) at the inner side of the crankcase.
15 Nm
Crankcase cover
Before installing, clean the sealing surface.
Install with
Silicone sealant for engine
D 176 404 M2
.
Remove and install
Chapter
.
Oil draining plug, 30 Nm
With sealing ring.
Replace.
Crankcase
Two parts.
Before installing, clean the sealing surface.
Install with
Silicone sealant for engine
D 176 404 M2
.
To remove and install, remove oil pan from crankcase.
Remove and install
Chapter
.
10 Nm + 90°
Replace after each removal.
Oil nozzle and valve
CCRA and CFZA engines only
For piston cooling.
The entire assembly is tested at the factory for its opening pressure (1.5 to 1.9 bar), and shape and direction of its oil jet.
The ejectors are fastened under pressure on the cylinder block, in the seating region of the main bearing sleeves, and should not be removed.
If they are removed, they must be replaced, in order to ensure tightness of the system.
Sealing ring
Replace.
Crankcase ventilation device
Up to the air filter
Oil dipstick marks
max. - marks.
min. - marks.
a
- Region between the upper corner of the engraved area and the max. mark: do not refill with oil.
b
- Level is listed on the engraved area: refill with oil.
c
- Area between min. mark and lower corner of engraved area: refill up to 0.5 l of oil.

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.