Volkswagen Golf IV (Mk4) (1997-2003) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Volkswagen Golf IV (Mk4) 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 IV (Mk4)

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Disc brake	Front brake caliper bolts	60	44

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
Cylinder head	Cylinder head bolts	60	44	Step 1	2.8L V6 Engines
Intake manifold	Lower intake manifold mounting bolts	20	15		2.8L V6 Engines
Intake manifold	Upper intake manifold mounting bolts	10	7	Short bolts	2.8L V6 Engines
Intake manifold	Upper intake manifold mounting bolts	20	15	Long bolts	2.8L V6 Engines
Crankshaft	Center crankshaft bolt	200	148	Step 1	2.8L V6 Engines
Water pump	Water pump retaining bolts	10	7		2.8L V6 Engines
Valve cover	Valve cover fasteners	10	7		2.8L V6 Engines
Fuel system	Fuel manifold mounting bolts	10	7		2.8L V6 Engines

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Flywheel/Flex plate	Flywheel/Drive plate bolts	60	44	Step 1	2.8L V6 Engines Manual Transmission
Flywheel/Flex plate	Flywheel/Drive plate bolts	60	44	Step 1	2.8L V6 Engines Automatic Transmission

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