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NHTSA ID Number: 10122274

Manufacturer Communication Number: QRG - 2014 Passa

TSB/Document Date: 2017-11-08


Summary

2014 VolkswageneBay logo Passat Quick Reference Specification Book This document is an overview which covers -General Information -Vehicle Identification -Sales Codes -Vehicle Lifting -ENGINES -Transmissions


Hand-tighten

3

Tighten bolts 1 through 5 in a diagonal
sequence

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Engine –
3.6L CDVB

Accessory Bracket Bolt Tightening Specifications

Piston Ring End Gaps
Piston ring
dimensions in mm
Compression ring
Stepped
compression ring
Oil scraping ring

New
0.30 to 0.45
0.30 to 0.50

Gap

Wear limit
1.0
1.0

0.20 to 0.90

1.2

Piston Ring Clearance
Piston ring
dimensions in mm
Compression ring
Stepped
compression ring
Oil scraping ring

Ring to groove clearance
New
Wear limit
0.04 to 0.06
0.12
0.03 to 0.06
0.15
0.02 to 0.06

0.15

Piston and Cylinder Dimensions
Honing dimension
in mm
Basic dimension

Piston diameter

Cylinder bore diameter

88.945

89.010

Crankshaft Dimensions
Reconditioning
dimension in mm
Basic dimension

256

Crankshaft bearing pin Connecting rod bearing
diameter
pin diameter
59.958 to 59.978
53.958 to 53.978

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Cylinder Head, Valvetrain – 3.6L CDVB
Ribbed Belt Drive Overview

1 - Bracket
2 - Bolt
10 Nm
3 - Cap
4 - Cylinder Head Cover
5 - Bolt
10 Nm
6 - Cylinder Head Cover Gasket
7 - Lifting Eye
8 - Bolt
23 Nm
9 - Intake Manifold Support
10 - Bolt
23 Nm
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12 - Bolt

10 Nm

10 Nm
13 - Water Connection
14 - Seal Ring
Always replace
15 - Chain Tensioner
50 Nm
16 - Cover
17 - Seal
18 - Bolt
8 Nm
19 - Bolt
8 Nm
20 - Coolant Pipe
21 - Bolt
23 Nm
22 - Guide Rail
23 - Bolt
23 Nm
Install using liquid locking fluid -D 000 600 A2-.
24 - Water Connection
25 - O-ring
Always replace
26 - Seal
Always replace
27 - Cylinder Head Gasket
Always replace
28 - Cylinder Head
29 - Bolt
Always replace
Before installing, coat the bolts with liquid locking fluid -D 197 300
A2-.
Follow the instructions and sequence when loosening see below
Follow the instructions and sequence when tightening see below

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11 - Bolt

Vacuum Pump Overview

1 - Drive Shaft
2 - Cover
3 - Bolt
8 Nm
Short
4 - Bolt
8 Nm
Long
5 - Vacuum Pump
6 - Gasket
Always replace
7 - Seal

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Cover and Sealing Flange Overview

1 - Seal
2 - Sealing Flange
3 - Bolt
23 Nm
4 - Bolt
8 Nm
Tighten in a diagonal sequence and in steps.
5 - Seal
6 - Bolt
8 Nm
7 - Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor
8 - O-ring
Always replace
9 - Alignment Pin
10 - Cover
11 - Cylinder Head Gasket
12 - Alignment Pin
13 - Bolt
10 Nm
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Control Housing Overview

1 - Gasket
Replace
2 - Vibration Damper
3 - Guide Track: Clipped to the Control Housing
4 - Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N2055 - Bolt
3.8 Nm
6 - Exhaust Camshaft Adjustment Valve 1 -N3187 - Bolt
8 Nm + 180° turn
Replace

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3.6L CDVB
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Timing Chains Overview

1 - Control Housing
2 - Seal
Always replace
3 - Oil Pump
4 - Bolt
8 Nm
Install using liquid locking fluid -D 000 600 A2-.
5 - Chain Tensioner
50 Nm
6 - Seal
7 - Tensioning Rail
8 - Pin
10 Nm
9 - Chain Sprocket
10 - Camshaft Timing Chain

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11 - Bolt

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3.6L CDVB

60 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace
12 - Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster
13 - Bolt
60 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace
14 - Intake Camshaft Adjuster
15 - Bolt
10 Nm
16 - Chain Tensioner with Tensioning Rail
17 - Drive Sprocket
18 - Pin
10 Nm
19 - Oil Pump Timing Chain
20 - Pin
10 Nm
21 - Bolt
23 Nm
22 - Guide Rail
23 - Guide Rail
24 - High Pressure Pump Sprocket

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Valvetrain Overview

1 - Intake Camshaft
2 - Camshaft Bearing Cap
3 - Exhaust Camshaft
4 - Nut
5 Nm + 45° turn
5 - Seal
6 - Control Housing
7 - Bolt
8 Nm + an 90° (1/4) turn
Replace
8 - Exhaust Camshaft Adjuster
9 - Intake Camshaft Adjuster
10 - Bolt
60 Nm + 90° turn
Always replace

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11 - Cylinder Head Height
12 - High Pressure Pump Sprocket
13 - Drive Shaft
14 - Valves
15 - Alignment Bushing
16 - Cylinder Head
17 - Cam Follower
18 - Hydraulic Lash Adjuster
19 - Valve Stem Seal
20 - Camshaft Timing Chain
21 - Clip
22 - Roller Rocker Arm
23 - Valve Spring
24 - Valve Spring Retainer
25 - Valve Retainer

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Compression Pressures
New
Bar positive
pressure
11.0 to 13.0

Wear limit
Bar positive pressure
8.0

Difference between
cylinders
Bar positive pressure
Max. 3.0

Valve Dimensions

Dimensions for Intake Valve
Dimension
Diameter a
mm
Diameter b
mm
c
mm
α
∠°

Short valve
33.20
5.98
102.46
44° 40´

Dimension
Diameter a
mm
Diameter b
mm
c
mm
α
∠°

Short valve
30.20
5.97
102.20
44° 40´

Long valve
33.20
5.98
136.36
44° 40´

Dimensions for Exhaust Valve
Long valve
30.20
5.97
136.20
44° 40´

NOTE: Intake and exhaust valves must not be
refaced by grinding. Only lapping is permitted.

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Step
1

Component

Nm

Tighten bolts 1 through 17 in sequence

10

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Cylinder Head Cover Bolt Tightening
Sequence and Specification

271

Cylinder Head Tightening Specifications

Step

272

Component

Nm

1

Tighten bolts 1 through 20 in sequence

15

2

Tighten bolts 1 through 20 in sequence

30

3

Tighten bolts 1 through 20 in sequence

4

Tighten bolts 1 through 20 in sequence

an additional
90° (¼ turn)
an additional
90° (¼ turn)

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3.6L CDVB

Sealing Flange to Cylinder Block Bolt
Tightening Sequence and Specification

Step

Component

Nm

1

Tighten bolts 1

5

2

Tighten bolts 2

23

3

Tighten bolts 1

10

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Camshaft Bearing Cap Tightening Specifications

Step

Component

Nm

A - Intake Camshaft
1

Alternately tighten bearing caps 5 and 9 and in
a diagonal sequence

2

Alternately tighten bearing caps 1 and 13 in a
diagonal sequence

1...1516171819...21

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