Installing retaining strip: VW Touran I
Step-by-step installing retaining strip for the VW Touran I: 11 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 Touran I (1T, 2003–2015)
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- Dimension (a) is measured including wheel housing liner (2). The other dimensions (b to i) are always measured from the centres of the holes.
- To mark the holes, position the rear retaining strip according to the front retaining strip. There are no dimensions to be indicated.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1.2 Nm (0.9 lb-ft) | Tighten screws with least possible torque, i |
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
- Measure holes according to the table below.
- Centre holes for the securing screws.
- Drill out holes with a 1.5 mm drill bit. [Note: Dimension (a) is measured including wheel housing liner (2). The other dimensions (b to i) are always measured from the centres of the holes.]
- Screw in self-tapping screws (2) with cordless drill/driverVAS 5036, using the highest speed, until the screw bites.
- Tighten screws with least possible torque so that screw is not over tightened.
- Position retaining strip (1) evenly (arrows a) with openings over all securing bolts (2) until retaining strip contacts side member (3).
- Slide retaining strip on to stop counter to direction of travel (arrow b).
- To mark the holes, position the rear retaining strip according to the front retaining strip. There are no dimensions to be indicated.
- Drill the holes according to the work steps for the front retaining strip.
- Position rear retaining strip (4) evenly (arrows c) with openings over securing bolts (2) until retaining strip contacts side member (3).
- Slide retaining strip onto stop opposite direction of travel (arrow d).
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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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