1999 Volkswagen New Beetle Sedan First generation Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AGU engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen diesel straight-4 1.9 Liters ALH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APH engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AVC engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.6 Liters AWH engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWU engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWV engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BKF engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters AZJ engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Air-conditioning compressor | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Air-conditioning compressor pressure line | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Alternator | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Generator bracket | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
Servo pump pulley | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Servo steering pump | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen diesel straight-4 1.9 Liters ALH engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen diesel straight-4 1.9 Liters ALH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Sealing rings must be replaced. |
All Volkswagen diesel straight-4 1.9 Liters ALH engines | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.6 Liters AWH engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Charge air pipes | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Turbo charger | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Screws and nuts must be replaced. |
At the turbocharger | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Banjo screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Seals must be replaced. | |
Union nuts | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
At the turbocharger | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Sealing rings must be replaced. | |
Union nuts on the engine block | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Sealing rings must be replaced. |
All other modifications | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AGU engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APH engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AVC engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWU engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWV engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BKF engines | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AGU engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First tighten bearing covers 2 and 4 alternately and in steps | |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APH engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First tighten bearing covers 2 and 4 alternately and in steps | |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AVC engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First tighten bearing covers 2 and 4 alternately and in steps | |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWU engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First tighten bearing covers 2 and 4 alternately and in steps | |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWV engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First tighten bearing covers 2 and 4 alternately and in steps | |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BKF engines | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First tighten bearing covers 2 and 4 alternately and in steps | |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First tighten bearing covers 2 and 4 alternately and in steps |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Third stage | 90° |
Fourth stage | 90° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. See figure 1. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Third stage | 90° |
All other modifications | 4.53 in |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Tighten from inside to outside. |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Cross-wise from inside to outside |
First stage | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
Screws and nuts must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 66.38 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. Lightly oil the screws. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Second stage | 90° |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 44.25 lbf⋅ft |
Screws and nuts must be replaced. Gradually tighten screws crosswise. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Flywheel cover | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AGU engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Bolts must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AVC engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWU engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWV engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BKF engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Class 8.8 screws | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Class 10.9 | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
Screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AGU engines | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen diesel straight-4 1.9 Liters ALH engines | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APH engines | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AVC engines | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWU engines | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWV engines | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BKF engines | 47.94 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Drive belt tensioner device | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Oil pump drive chain tensioner | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Toothed belt guard | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Use screw-locking compound. |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AGU engines | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APH engines | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AVC engines | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWU engines | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWV engines | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BKF engines | 19.91 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Oil cooler | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Oil drain plug | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
Banjo screws | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Union nuts | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AGU engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AVC engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWU engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWV engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BKF engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
At the gearbox | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
On the engine block | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Oil sump lower part | 16.23 lbf⋅ft |
M6 | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
M8 | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
Glow plugs | 11.06 lbf⋅ft |
Knock sensor | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Lambda sensor | 36.88 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 33.19 lbf⋅ft |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Bolts must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
On engine bracket | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Bolts must be replaced. | |
Strut (M8) | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Bolts must be replaced. |
First stage | 73.76 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 45° |
First stage | 14.75 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
First stage | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Screws must be replaced. | |
Second stage | 90° |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts must be replaced. |
All Volkswagen diesel straight-4 1.9 Liters ALH engines | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AGU engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts must be replaced. | |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters APH engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts must be replaced. | |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AVC engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts must be replaced. | |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.6 Liters AWH engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts must be replaced. | |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWU engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts must be replaced. | |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters AWV engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts must be replaced. | |
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 1.8 Liters BKF engines | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts must be replaced. | |
All other modifications | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Nuts must be replaced. |
Exhaust pipe bracket | 18.44 lbf⋅ft |
Clamping screws | 1.48 lbf⋅ft |
Otherwise | 7.38 lbf⋅ft |
All other modifications | 22.13 lbf⋅ft |
M10 | 29.5 lbf⋅ft |
M12 | 59 lbf⋅ft |
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle Sedan user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Volkswagen warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- All-wheel Drive Clutch Oil Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Diagnostic Values
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Drive Belts Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
- Engine Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Front Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Rear Suspension Fastener Tightening Specifications
- Transmission Fastener Tightening Specifications
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