Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Crankshaft: Specifications
Tightening Specifications

TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS 

Main Bearing Cap Bolts:

Final Tighten In Two Steps As Follows:

1st Step .....................................................................................................................................................................................  65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)
2nd Step ..........................................................................................................................................................  Turn An Additional: 90° (1/4 turn)

NOTE: 

Always replace bolts.
Tighten only to 65 Nm (48 ft. lbs.)  when checking bearing clearances.