Fastener Tightening Sequence

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Components	Bolt Size	Nm
Bearing Cap Bolt		8 + 90° turn
Camshaft Sprocket Bolt		25
Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Block Bolt		40 + 180° turn
Glow Plug		15
Hub Bolt		100
Rocker Lever Shaft Bolt		20 + 90° turn
Tensioning Roller Nut		20 + 45° turn
Vibration Damper Bolt		10 + 90° turn

Cylinder Head Cover Bolt Tightening Sequence

Fig 1: Identifying Cylinder Head Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in the sequence -1 to 13- to 10 Nm.

Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence

-- Fasten the cylinder head in four steps according to the indicated tightening sequence, as follows:

Fig 2: Identifying Cylinder Head Bolt Tightening Sequence

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Tighten using torque wrench
Step 1 = 35 Nm

Step 2 = 60 Nm
Tighten further using a ratchet
Step 3 = ¹ /₄ turn (90°)

Step 4 = ¹ /₄ turn (90°)