Volkswagen Golf III (Mk3) (1991-1997) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Volkswagen Golf III (Mk3) in both Nm and ft/lbs. The first table contains the most-used torque settings. The tables after it contain all torque spec values I could find.

Most-used torque specs for Volkswagen Golf III (Mk3)

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Disc brake	Front brake caliper mounting bracket bolts	125	92	Girling caliper
Disc brake	Rear brake caliper mounting bracket bolts	65	48

To make sure these are the correct tightening torque values, you can use the data below to verify this is the right model.

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All Torque Settings in Tables

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Transmission mount/case	Transmission bellhousing to Engine bolts	60	44	M10 bolts	Automatic Transmission
Transmission mount/case	Transmission bellhousing to Engine bolts	80	59	M12 bolts	Automatic Transmission
Torque converter	Torque converter drive plate bolts	60	44		Automatic Transmission
Torque converter	Torque converter shield plate	15	11		Automatic Transmission
Transfer	Selector cable to Transmission selector lever locking bolt	25	18		Automatic Transmission

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to