Volkswagen Touareg II (2010-2018) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Volkswagen Touareg II in both Nm and ft/lbs. The first table contains the most-used torque settings. The tables after it contain all torque spec values I could find.

Most-used torque specs for Volkswagen Touareg II

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	30	22		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	30	22		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGFA
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	25	18		4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	30	22
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	9	7	At the cylinder head	3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	20	15	With compressor	3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	8	6	First stage	4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	9	7	Second stage	4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA

To make sure these are the correct tightening torque values, you can use the data below to verify this is the right model.

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All Torque Settings in Tables

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	30	22		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	30	22		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGFA
Oil pan	Oil drain plug	25	18		4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Oil pan	Oil sump	8	6	Top part	3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Oil pan	Oil sump	5	4	Lower part	3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Oil pan	Oil sump	5	4	Second stage	4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Oil pan	Oil sump	9	7	Third stage	4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Oil pan	Oil sump	35	26	Cap	4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Oil pan	Oil sump	15	11	Top part	4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Oil pan	Oil sump	8	6	Lower part	4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Oil filter	Oil filter cover	35	26
Oil filter	Oil filter housing	9	7	On the engine block
Oil pump	Oil pump	20	15		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Oil pump	Oil pump	20	15		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGFA
Oil pump	Oil pump chain wheel	30	22		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Vacuum pump	Vacuum pump	9	7
Cylinder head	Cylinder head screws	40	30		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Cylinder head	Cylinder head screws	30	22	First stage	4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Cylinder head	Cylinder head screws	60	44	Second stage	4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Spark plugs	Spark plugs	30	22
Glow plugs	Glow plugs	17	13		4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Glow plugs	Ceramic glow plugs	12	9
Glow plugs	Metal glow plugs	15	11
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	9	7	At the cylinder head	3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	20	15	With compressor	3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	8	6	First stage	4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	9	7	Second stage	4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Engine mounts	Engine mounting	120	89	On chassis
Engine mounts	Engine mounting	75	55	On engine bracket
Engine mounts	Engine mounting	60	44	Support on engine mounting
Sensor	Wheel speed sensor	8	6	Front
Alternator	Alternator	22	16
Starter	Starter	42	31	M10	4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Starter	Starter	22	16	M8	4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Camshaft	Camshaft bearing	8	6		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Camshaft	Camshaft timing chain slip rail	12	9		3.0L Diesel Engine V6 CATA
Camshaft	Camshaft timing chain slip rail	23	17		3.6L Gasoline Engine V6 CGRA
Camshaft	Camshaft timing gear	80	59		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Camshaft	Camshaft timing gear	60	44		3.6L Gasoline Engine V6 CGRA
Crankshaft	Vibration damper	30	22		4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley	15	11	First stage	4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 355 HP
Crankshaft	Crankshaft pulley	22	16	Second stage	4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 355 HP
Water pump	Coolant pump	9	7
Water pump	Coolant pump pulley	20	15		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Water pump	Coolant pump pulley	20	15		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGFA
Water pump	Coolant pump pulley	9	7
Fuel/Oil cooler	Oil cooler	8	6	Heat-exchanger on oil filter housing	4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Air conditioning	Air conditioning compressor pressure line	20	15		3.0L Diesel Engine V6 CASA
Air conditioning	Air conditioning compressor pressure line	20	15		3.0L Diesel Engine V6 CATA
Air conditioning	Air conditioning compressor pressure line	17	13	Minimum	4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Air conditioning	Air conditioning compressor pressure line	23	17	Maximum	4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Air conditioning	Air conditioning compressor pressure line	20	15		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CNRB
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Auxiliary drive belt tensioner	40	30	Compressor belt	3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Auxiliary drive belt tensioner	40	30	Coolant pump	3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Auxiliary drive belt tensioner	22	16	M8 screws	4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Auxiliary drive belt tensioner	50	37	Tensioning lever	4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Camshaft timing chain tensioner	9	7		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Camshaft timing chain tensioner	9	7		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGFA
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Camshaft timing chain tensioner	50	37		3.6L Gasoline Engine V6 CGRA
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Control drive chain tensioner	9	7		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGEA
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Control drive chain tensioner	9	7		3.0L Gasoline Engine V6 CGFA
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Control drive chain tensioner	5	4		4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Belt tensioner/Timing chains	Control drive chain tensioner	5	4		4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Valve cover	Valve cover	8	6		4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Fuel system	Preliminary feed pump	110	81
Fuel system	Injection pump	75	55		4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Fuel system	Injection pump	9	7	M6
Fuel system	Injection pump	23	17	M8

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Wheel hub assembly	Wheel hub wheel bearing	500	369	Central nuts	Front
Wheel hub assembly	Wheel hub wheel bearing	500	369	Central nuts	Rear
Wheel hub assembly	Wheel hub wheel bearing	80	59	Wheel bearing unit	Front
Wheel hub assembly	Wheel hub wheel bearing	80	59	Wheel bearing unit	Rear
Flywheel/Flex plate	Drive plate	60	44		4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 CGNA
Drive/Axle shaft	Drive shaft	50	37	At the gearbox	Front
Drive/Axle shaft	Drive shaft	500	369	Central nuts	Front

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Tie rod end	Track rod end	90	66	On stub axle	Front
Tie rod end	Track rod end	70	52	On track rod	Front
Tie rod end	Track rod end	100	74	On steering gear	Front
Tie rod end	Track rod end	170	125	At the subframe	Rear
Tie rod end	Track rod end	150	111	On stub axle	Rear
Steering rack	Pressure line at steering gear	32	24		4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 355 HP Front
Steering rack	Steering gear	90	66		Front
Steering rack	Steering gear heat protection plate	9	7		4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 355 HP Front
Steering column	Lower steering column joint	20	15		4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 355 HP Front
Power steering	Servo steering pump	22	16		3.0L Diesel Engine V6 CASA Front
Power steering	Servo steering pump	25	18		4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA Front
Power steering	Servo steering pump	22	16		3.0L Diesel Engine V6 CNRB Front

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Exhaust manifold	Exhaust manifold	25	18
Turbo	Turbo charger	20	15		4.1L Diesel Engine V8 CKDA
Turbo	Turbocharger oil feed line	15	11	At the turbocharger	3.0L Diesel Engine V6 221 HP
Turbo	Turbocharger oil feed line	9	7	On the engine block	3.0L Diesel Engine V6 221 HP
Catalytic converter	Catalytic converter	23	17		3.0L Diesel Engine V6 CATA
Catalytic converter	Catalytic converter	23	17		3.0L Diesel Engine V6 CGEA
Catalytic converter	Catalytic converter	23	17		3.0L Diesel Engine V6 CGFA

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Disc brake	Brake disc	15	11		Front
Disc brake	Brake disc	15	11		Rear
Disc brake	Brake caliper	30	22	Bi-hexagon screws	Front
Disc brake	Brake caliper	270	199	Hexagon head screws	Front
Disc brake	Brake caliper	30	22		Rear
Brake line	Brake line	14	10	At the brake caliper	Front
ABS	Bottom part of the control unit housing	9	7	M6	Front
ABS	Bottom part of the control unit housing	22	16	M8	Front

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Struts	Suspension strut	150	111	At the transverse control arm	Front
Struts	Suspension strut	60	44	On chassis	Front
Struts	Suspension strut	50	37	On chassis	Rear
Struts	Suspension strut	90	66	On stub axle	Rear
Shock absorbers/shocks	Shock-absorber piston rod	70	52	With air suspension	Front
Shock absorbers/shocks	Shock-absorber piston rod	56	41	With standard suspension	Front
Shock absorbers/shocks	Shock-absorber piston rod	70	52	With air suspension	Rear
Shock absorbers/shocks	Shock-absorber piston rod	56	41	With standard suspension	Rear
Radius arm	Torque arm	40	30
Radius arm	Torque arm	40	30
Control arm	Upper transverse control arm	50	37	On chassis	Front
Control arm	Upper transverse control arm	85	63	On stub axle	Front
Control arm	Upper transverse control arm	90	66	At the subframe	Rear
Control arm	Upper transverse control arm	150	111	On stub axle	Rear
Control arm	Lower transverse control arm	170	125		4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 Front
Control arm	Lower transverse control arm	170	125		4.2L Gasoline Engine V8 Rear

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to