A/C Refrigerant Component Specifications

Component	Nm
A/C Compressor Mounting Bolts	25
Condenser to Radiator, Bolts	5 ± 0.5
Evacuating and Charging Valve Insert	2.4 ± 0.2
Expansion Valve Shielding Plate to Dash, Nut	6 ± 0.9
Expansion Valve to Heating and A/C Unit, Bolts	5
Fluid Reservoir with Dryer to Condenser, Bolts	4.2 ± 0.7
High Pressure Sensor	8 ± 1
Refrigerant Lines to A/C Compressor	22 ± 1
Refrigerant Lines to Condenser	12 ± 1.8
Ribbed Belt Pulley to A/C Compressor	35
Refrigerant Lines to Expansion Valve	10 ± 1
Refrigerant Line Bracket to Frame, Nuts	6
Refrigerant Line Retainer to Frame, Screws	3.5
Refrigerant Line Bracket to Dash, Nuts	20
Auxiliary Component Bracket to Engine, Bolts¹	25
Auxiliary Component Bracket to Engine, Bolts²	40
¹ Engine Codes BGP, BGQ, CBTA, CBUA, BUB and CBRA -- ² Engine Codes BPY, CBFA and CCTA. --

Sub-assembly bracket tightening sequence for BUB and CBRA

Fig 1: Identifying 3.2L Auxiliary Component Tightening Sequence

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, 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.