Assembly overview - exhaust manifold — VW
Assembly overview - exhaust manifold on VW: 12 steps, 1 torque figure, engines CKDA. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)
- Renewed: nuts for exhaust manifold
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- It is not permissible to turn nuts (2 … 9) further.
- It is not permissible to turn nuts (1 … 4) and (7 ... 10) further.
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) | Tighten nuts in sequence (1 … 10) |
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
- Replace nuts for exhaust manifold.
- Coat neat nuts with high-temperature paste; high-temperature paste Electronic Parts Catalogue.
- Tighten nuts for exhaust manifold in 3 stages as follows:
- Screw in as far as stop by hand.
- Tighten nuts in sequence (1 … 10) to 25 Nm. — 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)
- Turn nuts (1) and (10) 180° further. [Note: It is not permissible to turn nuts (2 … 9) further.]
- Replace nuts for exhaust manifold.
- Coat neat nuts with high-temperature paste; high-temperature paste Electronic Parts Catalogue.
- Tighten nuts for exhaust manifold in 3 stages as follows:
- Screw in as far as stop by hand.
- Tighten nuts in sequence (1 … 10) to 25 Nm. — 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)
- Turn nuts (5) and (6) 180° further. [Note: It is not permissible to turn nuts (1 … 4) and (7 ... 10) further.]
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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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.