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Fastener Tightening Specifications

Component Fastener Size Nm
A/C Compressor Mounting Bolts M8X100 25 ± 2
A/C Compressor Auxiliary Component Bracket to Engine
2.0L FSI M10x45 52
2.0L Turbo FSI 40
3.2L - 25
Cable Bracket Screw (1) - 4.5 ± 0.7
Cable Bracket Screw (2) - 4 ± 0.7
Condenser to Radiator - 5
Expansion Valve - 5
Fluid Reservoir With Dryer Cartridge - 4.2 ± 0.7
Heater and A/C Housing Bolts (3) - 9 ± 1.3
High Pressure Sensor - 8 ± 1
Refrigerant Lines to A/C Compressor - 22 ± 1
Refrigerant Lines to Condenser - 12 ± 1.8
Refrigerant Line Bracket to Condenser - 5
Refrigerant Lines to Expansion Valve - 10 ± 1
(1) For bolt tightening clarification, refer to HEATING AND A/C UNIT  and see item -1-

(2) For bolt tightening clarification, refer to HEATING AND A/C UNIT  and see item -2-

(3) For bolt tightening clarification, refer to HEATING AND A/C UNIT  and see items -7, 10, 12-

3.2L Auxiliary Component Tightening Sequence 

Fig 1: Identifying 3.2L Auxiliary Component Tightening Sequence
GWWA13-0824Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN UNITED STATES, INC.
NOTE:

Bolts -1- and -2- are fitting bolts.

-- Tighten the bolts hand-tight in the following sequence: 1 through 5.

-- Tighten the bolts to 25 Nm in the following sequence: 1 through 5.