Model year 1986 · Engine Ancillaries
Engine Ancillaries
Intake, exhaust, ignition, cooling. Everything bolted to the engine bay that isn't internal.
28 components 34 distinct torque values 12 engines applicable
Source VW Golf Mk2 Factory Workshop Manual (ELSA) Last updated
Cooling System
- Coolant outlet to cylinder head
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) All 12 engines
- Coolant pump housing to engine
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) All 12 engines
- Coolant temperature sending unit to cylinder head water outlet
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) All 12 engines
- Radiator shroud mounting to radiator
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) All 12 engines
- V-belt pulley
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) All 12 engines
Exhaust Manifold & System
- CO tap tube clamp
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) All 12 engines
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- EGR pipe to exhaust manifold (9A, California only)
- 35 Nm (26 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Exhaust manifold to cylinder head
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold
- 40 Nm (30 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Front pipe to catalytic converter (nut and bolt)
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Heatshield mounting (nut or bolt)
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) All 12 engines
- Manifolds to cylinder head
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Oil return line flange to turbocharger
- 30 Nm (22 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Oxygen sensor
- 50 Nm (37 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Slip-joint clamps (nut or bolt)
- 40 Nm (30 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Turbocharger oil return line to oil pan
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Turbocharger to exhaust manifold (polygon-head bolt, anti-seize)
- 45 Nm (33 ft·lb) All 12 engines
Ignition (Spark Plug, Coil)
- Spark plug
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) All 12 engines
Intake & Fuel Delivery
- EGR valve to intake manifold (9A, California only)
- 10 Nm (7 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Fuel IN and Fuel OUT lines
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Fuel injector insert to cylinder head
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Fuel tank mounting strap
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Injection pump check valves
- 45 Nm (33 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Injection pump to mounting plate
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Injector in cylinder head (always use new heatshield with recess towards injector)
- 70 Nm (51 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Injector pipe to injection pump
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Stop solenoid to injection pump
- 40 Nm (29 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- Timing check plug normal
- 15 Nm (11 ft·lb) All 12 engines
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) if leaking All 12 engines
Frequently asked — Engine Ancillaries 1986
Questions sourced from real Google "People Also Ask" data. Answers cite the factory values on this page.
Should I use never seize on exhaust manifold bolts?
Per the VW Golf Mk2 factory workshop manual, the exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold torques to 40 Nm. Full per-engine variation in the table above.
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