Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component

Fastener Size

Air Conditioning Compressor to Accessory Bracket Bolt

Belt Tensioner to Accessory Bracket Bolt

Camshaft Sprocket to Camshaft Bolt

50 + 180°

Connecting Rod Bearing Cap to Connecting Rod Bolt ⁽¹⁾

30 + 90°

Coolant Pump to Cylinder Block Bolt

Coolant Thermostat Housing to Cylinder Block Bolt

Crankshaft Bearing Cap to Cylinder Block Bolt ⁽¹⁾

65 + 90°

Crankshaft Toothed Belt Gear to Crankshaft Bolt ⁽¹⁾

90 + 90°

Engine Mount Bracket to Cylinder Block Bolt

Engine Speed Sensor Bolt

Flywheel/Drive Plate to Crankshaft Bolt ⁽¹⁾

60 + 90°

Generator to Accessory Bracket Bolt

Generator to Accessory Bracket Bolt Nut

Idler Roller to Cylinder Head Bolt

Idler Roller to Sealing Flange Bolt

Knock Sensor to Cylinder Block Bolt ⁽³⁾

Lower Toothed Belt Guard to Cylinder Block Bolt

Oil Filter Bracket to Cylinder Block Bolt ⁽¹⁾

15 + 90°

Oil Spray Jet to Cylinder Block Bolt (with Pressure Relief Valve)

Rear Toothed Belt Guard to Cylinder Head Bolt ⁽²⁾

Sealing Flange to Cylinder Block Bolt

Sensor Wheel to Crankshaft Screw ⁽¹⁾

10 + 90°

Toothed Belt Tensioner to Cylinder Head Nut

Upper Toothed Belt Guard to Cylinder Head Bolt

Vibration Damper Pulley to Crankshaft Bolt ⁽¹⁾

20 + 90°

⁽¹⁾	Always replace

⁽²⁾	Install using locking fluid

⁽³⁾	Tightening specification affects the function of the knock sensor

Accessory Bracket Bolt Tightening Sequence and Specification

Fig 1: Accessory Assembly Bracket Tightening Sequence

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.

-- Tighten the accessory bracket bolts in the sequence shown to 40 Nm.