Removing and installing bottom ancillary bracket: VW 1.2 (CBZA, CBZB)
Step-by-step removing and installing bottom ancillary bracket for the VW 1.2 (CBZA/CBZB): 7 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code AJ5
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🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 23 Nm (17 lb-ft) | Tighten securing bolts (1) |
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
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- Remove poly V-belt .
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- Secure air conditioner compressor to lock carrier.
- Unscrew securing bolts (1) and remove bracket. [Note: Vehicles with no air conditioner, lower bracket for ancillaries and tensioner for poly V-belt are one component.]
- Fit ancillary bracket to cylinder block.
- Tighten securing bolts (1) to 23 Nm. — 23 Nm (17 lb-ft)
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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.
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