Model year 1988 · Engine Ancillaries
Engine Ancillaries
Intake, exhaust, ignition, cooling. Everything bolted to the engine bay that isn't internal.
28 components 34 distinct torque values 14 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 14 engines
- Coolant pump housing to engine
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) All 14 engines
- Coolant temperature sending unit to cylinder head water outlet
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) All 14 engines
- Radiator shroud mounting to radiator
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) All 14 engines
- V-belt pulley
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) All 14 engines
Exhaust Manifold & System
- CO tap tube clamp
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) All 14 engines
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- EGR pipe to exhaust manifold (9A, California only)
- 35 Nm (26 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Exhaust manifold to cylinder head
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Exhaust pipe to exhaust manifold
- 40 Nm (30 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Front pipe to catalytic converter (nut and bolt)
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Heatshield mounting (nut or bolt)
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) All 14 engines
- Manifolds to cylinder head
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Oil return line flange to turbocharger
- 30 Nm (22 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Oxygen sensor
- 50 Nm (37 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Slip-joint clamps (nut or bolt)
- 40 Nm (30 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Turbocharger oil return line to oil pan
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Turbocharger to exhaust manifold (polygon-head bolt, anti-seize)
- 45 Nm (33 ft·lb) All 14 engines
Ignition (Spark Plug, Coil)
- Spark plug
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) All 14 engines
Intake & Fuel Delivery
- EGR valve to intake manifold (9A, California only)
- 10 Nm (7 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Fuel IN and Fuel OUT lines
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Fuel injector insert to cylinder head
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Fuel tank mounting strap
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Injection pump check valves
- 45 Nm (33 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Injection pump to mounting plate
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Injector in cylinder head (always use new heatshield with recess towards injector)
- 70 Nm (51 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Injector pipe to injection pump
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Stop solenoid to injection pump
- 40 Nm (29 ft·lb) All 14 engines
- Timing check plug normal
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) if leaking All 14 engines
- 15 Nm (11 ft·lb) All 14 engines
Frequently asked — Engine Ancillaries 1988
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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