Checking metal glow plugs: VW Touareg I (BAC, BKS, BLK, BMK, …)
Step-by-step checking metal glow plugs for the VW Touareg I: 5 steps, 1 torque figure. 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 I (7L, 2002–2010)
- Renewed: glow plug
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 15 Nm (11 lb-ft) | Remove and install glow plugs with U/J extension and 10 mm socket3220 |
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 intake manifold .
- Pull glow plug connectors off glow plugs.
- Connect voltage tester line to battery positive terminal using auxiliary clamps from auxiliary measuring setV.A.G 1594C.
- Place test probe of voltage tester on each glow plug one after the other. Diode lights up: glow plug OK., diode does not light up: renew glow plug.
- Remove and install glow plugs with U/J extension and socket, 10 mm3220.
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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.
Seen a figure that does not match your manual? Write to us — we correct it and note when. support@torqfix.com
The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.