VOLKSWAGEN Corrado 16V

1989 to 1992
Engine & Running Torque Notes &
Fuel Ignition Electrical Capacities
Cooling gear settings Illustrations

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Engine and cooling system Corrado 16V 1989 to 1992

Type KR. DOHC 16V. 100kW
Capacity (cm3) / number of cylinders 1781 / 4
Compression ratio / pressure bar 10.0 / ≥7.5
Oil pressure bar [2.0]
Oil temperature ºC 80
Valve clearance - inlet mm 0: Hyd.
Valve clearance - exhaust mm 0: Hyd.
Firing order 1-3-4-2
No 1 cylinder position TBE
Thermostat opening temperature ºC 85
Radiator cap pressure bar 1.3 to 1.5

Fuel system Corrado 16V 1989 to 1992

Idle speed - manual [auto] rpm 1000±50
Fast idle speed - manual [auto] rpm _
CO @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI % 1.0±0.5
HC @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI ppm ≤1200
CO2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI % _
O2 @ idle speed [3000 rpm] - see page VI % _
Carburettor / fuel injection Bosch
Type / ref K-Jetronic
Main jet / needle _
Injection pressure bar 3.5 to 4.1
Pump pressure bar 4.7 to 5.4
Octane rating RON 98[E 98 RON]

Ignition system Corrado 16V 1989 to 1992

Type FEI
Ignition coil Bosch
Primary resistance ohms 0.52 to 0.76
Ballast resistor ohms _
Voltage - Tmnl 15(+) to earth V _
Distributor Bosch
Points gap (air gap) mm _
Dwell angle º (%) _
Condenser capacity µF _
Rotation Clockwise
Ignition timing - basic [static º Crankshaft @ rpm 6±1 BTDC @ 1000±50
V = Vacuum NV = No Vacuum V
Total ignition advance º Crankshaft @ rpm _
º Crankshaft @ rpm _
º Crankshaft @ rpm _
Centrifugal check. º Crankshaft @ rpm Computer control
º Crankshaft @ rpm _
º Crankshaft @ rpm _
Vacuum range check mbar Computer control
Maximum vacuum advance º Crankshaft _
Spark plugs Bosch/Champion
Type F6DTC / C6BYC
Electrode gap mm 0.70 to 0.90

Electrical system Corrado 16V 1989 to 1992

Battery V / CC / RC 12 / 220 / 75
Alternator voltage / full load current / engine rpm _
Starter motor current / voltage - cranking A/V _
Starter motor current / voltage - locked A/V _

Running gear Corrado 16V 1989 to 1992

Brakes -
Front (min. friction material thickness) mm 7.0 with backing
Rear (min. friction material thickness) mm 7.0 with backing
Tyres
Saloon Size 185/60x14: 185/55x151
Estate / Van Size _
Pressure - front / rear - Saloon bar 2.6 / 2.32
Pressure - front / rear - Estate / Van bar _
Front suspension / wheel alignment
Toe-in (+) / Toe-out (–) mm [º] [0±10’]
Camber -40’±20’
Castor +1°55’±30’ N/A
King pin inclination _
Rear suspension / wheel alignment
Toe-in (+) / Toe-out (–) mm [º] [+25’±15’] N/A3
Camber -1°40’±20’ N/A4

Torque wrench settings Corrado 16V 1989 to 1992

Cylinder head - stage 1 Nm 40
Cylinder head - stage 2 Nm 60
Cylinder head - stage 3 Nm + 90°
Cylinder head - stage 4 Nm + 90°
Big-end bearings Nm 30 + 90°
Main bearings Nm 655
Clutch cover Nm 20
Flywheel [driveplate] Nm 60 + 90° N
Front hubs Nm 265
Rear hubs Nm WSM
Wheel nuts / bolts Nm 110
Spark plugs Nm 25

Capacities Corrado 16V 1989 to 1992

Engine oil & filter litres 4.0
Gearbox - 4-speed [5-speed] litres 2.0
Automatic transmission - refill litres 3.0
Final drive litres AT: 0.75
Cooling system litres 5.5
Fuel tank litres 55

Notes and Illustrations

1
195/50x15: 205/50x15
2
205/50x15: 2.3 / 2.0
3
4.90 ©: [+20’±10’]
4
4.90 ©: -1°30’±10’
5
Replace with fully threaded shank bolts: 65 + 90°

1: Idle speed 2: CO / Mixture

1781 cm3, 16V 1781 cm3, 16V K-Jetronic, KR

K-Jetronic, KR