Measuring radial clearance of camshafts: VW Touareg II (CFFA, CFFB, CFFE, CFGB, …)
Step-by-step measuring radial clearance of camshafts for the VW Touareg II: 8 steps, 3 torque figures.
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)
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🔧 Engine codes this applies to
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | Fit retaining frame and tighten |
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | Insert camshafts again, fit retainer frame and tighten |
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Insert camshafts again, fit retainer 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 camshafts .
- Mark allocation of roller rocker fingers for reinstallation.
- Carefully remove rocker fingers and place them on a clean surface.
- Remove bearing cap and clean crankshaft journal.
- Place a length of Plastigage corresponding to the width of the bearing on the journal to be measured or into the bearings.
- Insert camshafts again, fit retainer frame and tighten to 10 Nm without turning crankshafts. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
- Remove retaining frame and camshafts again.
- 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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