oil drain plug torque spec.

mjm

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Apr 14, 2000
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Oregon
I have a 2001 Jetta TDI Automatic with an aluminum oil pan. What is the proper torque spec. for drain plug? Thanks in advance for the help.
 

MOGolf

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Jun 27, 2001
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underneath something
TDI
2001 Golf GLS TDI Reflex silver, rough road suspension and steel skid plate, 2004 Passat Variant, Candy White, rough road suspension and geared balanced shaft module, and much, much more. 2016 LR RR HSE TD6, 2019 Jaguar I-PACE
30 Nm (22 ft-lb)
 

Curious Chris

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Jun 11, 2001
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Pineview GA
TDI
Jetta Wagon 2003 RIP Rockford IL
Oil drain plug to oil pan .......30Nm (22 ft-lbs) Reference Bentley VG00 manual.

I recommend putting in a fumoto drain valve and never have to think about this again!
 
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