Torque Reference

Type 4

VW Type 4 dual-carburettor & fuel-injection 1700, 1800 and 2000 cc — 411/412, 914, Bus (72+).

Fastener	Nm	lb-ft
Connecting rod nuts — 24 lb-ft · M9×1 · 41 Cr 4	32	24 lb-ft
Crankcase halves — nut — 14 lb-ft · M8 · 6 G	20	15 lb-ft
Crankcase halves — sealing nut — 25 lb-ft · M10×1.25 · 35 S 20 KV	34	25 lb-ft
Cylinder head nut — 23 lb-ft · M10 · 35 S 20 KV	31	23 lb-ft
Rocker shaft to cylinder head — 10 lb-ft · M7 · 6 G	14	10 lb-ft
Heat exchangers to cylinder head — 16 lb-ft · M8 · self-locking nut	22	16 lb-ft
Muffler to heat exchangers — 14 lb-ft · M8 · self-locking nut	20	15 lb-ft
Oil drain plug — 16 lb-ft · M12×1.5 · 9 S 20 K	22	16 lb-ft
Oil pan cover to crankcase — 9 lb-ft · M8 · sealing nut · 9 S 20 K	13	10 lb-ft
Drive plate to crankshaft — 65 lb-ft · M12×1.5 · socket head screw · 10 K	88	65 lb-ft
Hub to crankshaft — 23 lb-ft · M8 · self-locking bolt · SAE 1022	31	23 lb-ft
Fan to hub — 14 lb-ft · M8 · socket head screw	20	15 lb-ft
Extension shaft with pulley to fan — 14 lb-ft · M8 · bolt	20	15 lb-ft
Spark plugs — 22 lb-ft · M14×1.25	29	21 lb-ft
Engine to transmission — 22 lb-ft · M10 · nut	29	21 lb-ft
Engine bearer support to crankcase — 22 lb-ft · M8 · self-locking bolt	29	21 lb-ft
Bonded rubber mounting to support / engine bearer — 14 lb-ft · M8 · self-locking nut	20	15 lb-ft
Engine bearer to engine bearer mounting — 14 lb-ft · M8	20	15 lb-ft
Engine bearer mounting to body — 14 lb-ft · M8 · self-locking nut	20	15 lb-ft
Oil pump to crankcase — 14 lb-ft · M8 · nut	20	15 lb-ft
Oil cooler to crankcase — 60 in-lb · M6 · nut	7	5 lb-ft
Flywheel to crankshaft — 80 lb-ft · M12×1.5 · self-locking bolt · 22 Cr 4	108	80 lb-ft
Clutch to flywheel — 18 lb-ft · M8×20 · bolt · 8 G	25	18 lb-ft
Torque converter to driveplate — 14 lb-ft · M8 · bolt · 8 G	20	15 lb-ft

Source: VW factory tightening-torque table for 1700/1800/2000 dual-carb & FI engines. Nm values converted from mkg (1 mkg ≈ 9.807 Nm); lb-ft figures shown in the note column as published.

Conversions are rounded (1 Nm ≈ 0.7376 lb-ft). Always torque in the correct sequence and in stages. Verify against your engine builder's instructions for performance or modified assemblies.