Removing and installing tachograph sender, 5-speed manual gearbox — AUDI
Removing and installing tachograph sender, 5-speed manual gearbox on Audi: 7 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm.
Workshop procedure for AUDI — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft) | Tighten tachograph sender |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove anti-tamper seal from tachograph sender.
- Disconnect connector on tachograph sender.
- Remove tachograph sender (arrow).
- Install tachograph sender (arrow).
- Tighten tachograph sender to 6 Nm. — 6 Nm (4.4 lb-ft)
- Connect connector to tachograph sender.
- Attach anti-tamper seal with wire and aluminium seal on tachograph sender.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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