Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1996 Eurovan (7DC).
Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.
Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.
From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 97R · 575 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 186.6 in |
| Overall width | 72.4 in |
| Overall height | 77.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 115 in |
| Curb weight | 4718 lb |
| Track (front / rear) | 61.8 / 60.6 in |
Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.
Torque lug nuts to 118 ft-lbs, the oil drain plug to 30.0 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-2-4-5-3. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.
| Engine Coolant | ETHYLENE GLYCOL |
| Power Steering Fluid | USE VW. PART NO. G002000 |
| Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs | 11 ft-lbs |
| Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts | 340 ft-lbs |
| Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts | M6: 7 ft-lbs, M8: 18 ft-lbs, M10: 30 ft-lbs |
| Main Bearings | 48 ft-lbs |
| Engine Oil Pan Drain Plug | 30.0 ft-lbs |
| Lug Nuts | 118 ft-lbs |
| Front Wheel Hub | 111 ft-lbs |
| Cylinder Firing Order | 1-2-4-5-3 |
| Spark Plug Manufacturer | VW |
| Spark Plug Gap | 0.031 in |
| Spark Plug Torque | 22.0 ft-lbs |
| Standard BCI Group Number | 97R |
| Standard BCI Cranking Performance | 575 cca |
| Standard BCI Group Number | 97R |
| Standard BCI Cranking Performance | 575 cca |
| Injector Primary Resistance | 15-20 ohms |
| Engine Oil Pressure | 29 psi |
| Engine Oil Pressure RPM | 2000 rpm |
| Intake Valve Lash | Hydraulic in |
| Exhaust Valve Lash | Hydraulic in |
| Wheel Application | 15 inch WHEELS |
| Torque Caliper to Bracket | 18 ft-lbs / 25 ft-lbs |
| Torque to Knuckle | 206 ft-lbs / 125 ft-lbs / 261 ft-lbs |
| Minimum Pad Thickness | Front: 0.079; Rear: 0.039 in |
| Wheel Application | 15 inch WHEELS |
| Rotor Runout Limit | 0.003 in |
| Rotor Nominal Thickness From | 0.945 in |
| Rotor Nominal Thickness To | 0.945 in |
| 1 | 22 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90 | 22 ft. lbs |
| 1 | 30 ft. lbs. | 30 ft. lbs |
| 2 | 44 ft. lbs. | 44 ft. lbs |
| 3 | 90 degrees. | 90 degrees |
| 4 | 90 degrees. | 90 degrees |
| 1 | 44 ft. lbs., Step 2: 90 | 44 ft. lbs |
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