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Fastener Tightening Specifications

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Component Fastener Size Nm
Chain Tensioner with Tensioning Rail to Cylinder Block Bolt - 15
Oil Filter Cap - 25
Oil Filter Housing to Cylinder Block Bolt 1, 2 - 15 + 90°
Oil Filter Housing Lower Cover - 25
Oil Level Thermal Sensor to Oil Pan Bolt - 10
Oil Pan Drain Plug1 - 30
Oil Pan to Transmission Bolt - 40
Oil Pressure Switch - 22
Oil Pump Sprocket to Oil Pump Bolt1 - 20 + 90°
Oil Pump to Cylinder Block - 15
Oil Spray Jet to Cylinder Block Bolt - 27
Oil Supply Line to Connection - 22
Oil Supply Line Connection to Oil Filter Housing - 30
Sealing Flange to Cylinder Block Bolt - 15
Splash Wall to Cylinder Block Bolt - 15
Suction Line to Oil Pump Bolt - 15
Wiring Harness Bracket to Oil Filter Housing Bolt - 10
  • 1 Always replace
  • 2 First, fasten upper left and lower right bolts, and then tighten all four bolts in a diagonal sequence
Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Bolt Loosening Sequence
GWWA17-0219Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
NOTE:

Replace the oil pan screws.

-- Tighten the bolts in three steps:

Stage Bolts Tightening specification
1. -1- through -20- In a diagonal sequence, to 5 Nm
2. -Arrows- 40 Nm
3. -1- through -20- Diagonally in steps at least to 15 Nm