Measuring radial clearance: VW Touareg II (BAR, BKS, BMK, BUN, …)
Step-by-step measuring radial clearance for the VW Touareg II: 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 II (7P, 2010–2018)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) | Fit retaining frame and tighten |
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 retaining frame and clean crankshaft journal.
- Place a length of Plastigage corresponding to the width of the bearing on the bearing journal or in the bearing shell.
- Fit retaining frame and tighten to 30 Nm without rotating crankshaft. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
- Remove retaining frame.
- Compare width of Plastigage with the measurement scale.
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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.