Model year 1989 · Engine Internals
Engine Internals
Cylinder head, block, mains, conrods, timing assembly, oil system. The bottom and top end of every MK2 engine.
39 components 46 distinct torque values 13 engines applicable
Source VW Golf Mk2 Factory Workshop Manual (ELSA) Last updated
Bottom End (Mains & Rods)
- Big-end (connecting rod) bearing caps
- 30 Nm +180° 1H
- Connecting rod cap to connecting rod
- 30 Nm +90° (22 ft·lb) 1V · RV · RP · PL · PF · NZ · MF · ME · KR · HZ · HK · 1P
- Crankshaft oil seal carrier bolts M6
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) 1V · HK · HZ · KR · ME · MF · NZ · PF · PL · RP · RV · 1P
- Fuel rail
- 10 Nm (7 ft·lb) 1H
- Knock sensor 2 (G66)
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) 1H
- Locating pin w/collar
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) 1H
- Main bearing caps
- 65 Nm +90° 1H
- Main bearing caps to cylinder block
- 65 Nm (48 ft·lb) MF · ME · RV · KR · HZ · HK · 1V · 1P · RP · PF · PL · NZ
- Oil pan to cylinder block
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) ME · RV · RP · PL · PF · NZ · MF · KR · HZ · HK · 1V · 1P
- Tensioner
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) 1H
Cylinder Head Bolts
- Camshaft bearing caps to cylinder head (nut) ex. 16V engine
- 15 Nm (11 ft·lb) 16V engine KR · PL
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) 1P · HK · HZ · PF · RP · RV · NZ
- Cylinder head (diesel warm retorque)
- 0 Nm +90° diesel engines, retorque with engine warm 1V · MF · ME
- Cylinder head bolts
- 40 Nm +90° +90° 1H
- Cylinder head cover to cylinder head
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) 1P · RV · ME · MF · NZ · PF · PL · RP · HK · HZ · 1V · KR
- Cylinder head to engine block (engine cold)
- 60 Nm +180° (44 ft·lb) RV · RP · PL · PF · NZ · MF · ME · KR · HZ · HK · 1V · 1P
Oil System (Sump, Pump)
- Cover, oil cooler
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) 1H
- Oil cooler cover
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) 1H
- Oil cooler to oil filter flange
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) PL · HK · 1V · 1P · RV · RP · PF · NZ · MF · ME · KR · HZ
- Oil drain plug
- 50 Nm (37 ft·lb) 1H
- Oil drain plug in oil pan
- 30 Nm (22 ft·lb) HK · 1V · 1P · HZ · RV · RP · PL · PF · NZ · MF · ME · KR
- Oil filter housing
- 30 Nm (22 ft·lb) 1H
- Oil filter housing drain plug
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) 1H
- Oil filter housing, lower
- 30 Nm (22 ft·lb) 1H
- Oil injection nozzle
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) PF · 1P · 1V · HK · HZ · KR · ME · MF · NZ · PL · RP · RV
- Oil pickup to oil pump housing cover
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) MF · ME · KR · HZ · HK · 1V · 1P · NZ · PF · PL · RP · RV
- Oil pressure relief valve
- 5 Nm (44 ft·lb) 1H
- Oil pressure switch
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) 1H
- Oil pressure switches
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) PF · NZ · MF · ME · KR · HZ · HK · 1V · RV · 1P · RP · PL
- Oil pressure switches
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) 1H
- Oil pump cover bolt
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) 1P · HZ · KR · ME · MF · NZ · PF · PL · RP · RV · 1V · HK
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) MF · RV · RP · PL · PF · NZ · ME · KR · HZ · HK · 1V · 1P
- Oil temperature sender
- 10 Nm (7 ft·lb) 1H
Timing (Cambelt, Cam, Crank)
- Cam sprocket bolt (16V petrol)
- 65 Nm (48 ft·lb) 16V engine PL · KR
- 45 Nm (33 ft·lb) diesel engines MF · ME · 1V
- 90 Nm +180° (67 ft·lb) ME · 1V · MF
- 45 Nm (33 ft·lb) 1P · MF · NZ · ME · PL · RV · RP · KR · PF · HZ · HK · 1V
- Cambelt cover bolts (8V engines)
- 10 Nm (87 in·lb) 1P · NZ · HK · HZ · RV · RP · PF · PL · MF · ME · KR · 1V
- 6 Nm (53 in·lb) front bolt on 16V engine KR · PL
- 7 Nm (5 ft·lb) PF · KR · HZ · HK · 1V · 1P · PL · RP · RV · ME · MF · NZ
- Camshaft drive belt tensioner
- 45 Nm (33 ft·lb) MF · RV · RP · PL · PF · NZ · ME · KR · HZ · HK · 1V · 1P
- Chain tensioner for double drive chain
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) 1H
- Crankshaft sprocket to crankshaft (lubricated) 6-sided bolt
- 180 Nm (137 ft·lb) ME · KR · RV · RP · PL · HZ · HK · PF · NZ · 1V · 1P · MF
- Injection pump sprocket
- 45 Nm (33 ft·lb) MF · 1P · 1V · HK · HZ · KR · ME · NZ · PF · PL · RP · RV
- Intermediate shaft oil seal carrier bolts
- 25 Nm (18 ft·lb) RP · PL · 1P · 1V · PF · NZ · MF · ME · KR · HZ · HK · RV
- Tensioner bolt for double drive chain
- 20 Nm (15 ft·lb) 1H
Frequently asked — Engine Internals 1989
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Can you overtighten head bolts?
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Do driveshaft bolts need to be torqued?
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