Removing and installing drive plate with overload protection — VW
Removing and installing drive plate with overload protection on VW: 7 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to.
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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- Use a commercially available strap wrench (with fabric strap) to counterhold drive plate (C).
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | Tighten bolts (A |
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 air conditioner compressor .
- Remove bolts (A). [Note: Use a commercially available strap wrench (with fabric strap) to counterhold drive plate (C).]
- Place drive plate with overload protection (B) onto drive plate (C).
- Insert bolts (A) and tighten hand tight.
- Check true running of drive plate (B).
- Tighten bolts (A) (10 Nm). — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
- Re-check true running of drive plate (B).
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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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