Checking axial clearance of camshaft: VW Touareg II (CGEA, CGFA, BAR, BZB, …)
Step-by-step checking axial clearance of camshaft for the VW Touareg II: 8 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm.
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)
- Special tools named: dial gauge
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- Mark allocation of roller rocker fingers for reinstallation.
🔧 Engine codes this applies to
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Re-insert camshafts, install retaining frame and tighten with old bolts |
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 camshafts .
- Mark allocation of roller rocker fingers for reinstallation.
- Carefully remove rocker fingers and place them on a clean surface.
- Re-insert camshafts, install retaining frame and tighten with old bolts to 8 Nm. — 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft)
- Fasten dial gaugeVW 387 to cylinder head with universal dial gauge bracketVAS 6079 as shown in the illustration.
- Press camshaft against dial gauge by hand.
- Set dial gauge to "“0”".
- Push camshaft away from dial gauge and read off value.
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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.