Volkswagen Tiguan I (2009-2016) Torque Spec Settings

Below you'll find the tightening torques for the Volkswagen Tiguan I 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 Tiguan I

Part	Description	Torque (Nm)	Torque (ft/lbs)	Remarks	Applies to
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	20	15		1.4 TSI Straight-4 Gasoline 148 HP

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 sump	45	33	At the gearbox	1.4 TSI Straight-4 Gasoline 148 HP
Oil pan	Oil sump	15	11	On the engine block	1.4 TSI Straight-4 Gasoline 148 HP
Cylinder head	Cylinder head screws	30	22	First stage	1.4 TSI Straight-4 Gasoline 148 HP
Intake manifold	Intake manifold	20	15		1.4 TSI Straight-4 Gasoline 148 HP
Starter	Starter	75	55		1.4 TSI Straight-4 Gasoline 148 HP
Crankshaft	Connecting rod bearing	20	15	M7	1.4 TSI Straight-4 Gasoline 148 HP
Crankshaft	Connecting rod bearing	30	22	M8	1.4 TSI Straight-4 Gasoline 148 HP
Water pump	Coolant pump	8	6		1.4 TSI Straight-4 Gasoline 148 HP
Air conditioning	Air-conditioning compressor	25	18		1.4 TSI Straight-4 Gasoline 148 HP
Valve cover	Valve cover	10	7	First stage	1.4 TSI Straight-4 Gasoline 148 HP

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