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
Oil pan	Oil sump to Transaxle fasteners	10	7		Automatic Transmission
Engine mounts	Engine to Transaxle bolts	75	55		Automatic Transmission
Engine mounts	Front engine mount	60	44		Automatic Transmission
Starter	Starter bolts	20	15		Automatic Transmission

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Wheel hub assembly	Axle nuts	265	195		Automatic Transmission
Flywheel/Flex plate	Flywheel/Drive plate bolts	60	44	Step 1	1.8L Engine Automatic Transmission
Flywheel/Flex plate	Flywheel/Drive plate bolts	60	44	Step 1	2.8L V6 Engines Automatic Transmission
Torque converter	Torque converter to Flex plate (drive plate)	60	44		Automatic Transmission
Torque converter	Torque converter to Flywheel bolts	35	26		Automatic Transmission
Drive/Axle shaft	Halfshafts to Drive flanges bolts	50	37		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
Ball joint	Ball joint to Control arm nuts	35	26		Automatic Transmission

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