Removing and installing Area View camera: VW Touareg II
Step-by-step removing and installing Area View camera for the VW Touareg II: 11 steps, 1 torque figure.
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 |
|---|---|
| 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft) | Screw in bolts (3), specified torque |
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 mirror glass .
- Remove frame .
- Remove mirror housing .
- Release catch (arrow a) and swivel trim panel (4) down (arrow b).
- Remove bolts (3).
- Remove bracket (2) and Area View camera (1).
- Disconnect connector (7).
- Connect connector (7).
- Position bracket (2) and Area View camera (1).
- Screw in bolts (3), specified torque: 1 Nm. — 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft)
- Position trim panel (1) and engage (arrow a).
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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.