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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
GWWM15-0197Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- 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
GWWV15-0738Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
  1. Tighten using torque wrench 

    Step 1 = 35 Nm

    Step 2 = 60 Nm

  2. Tighten further using a ratchet 

    Step 3 = 1 /4 turn (90°)

    Step 4 = 1 /4 turn (90°)