Removing and installing fan support: VW Touareg I (AYH, BAC, BKS, BKW, …)
Step-by-step removing and installing fan support for the VW Touareg I: 10 steps, 2 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)
- Opens: coolant
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- Fan support must engage in its intended fastenings.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | Install charge air pipe and tighten |
| 5 Nm (3.7 lb-ft) | Install charge air pipe 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
- Drain coolant .
- Pull off upper coolant hose on radiator.
- Remove front bumper General body repairs, exterior63Assembly overview - front bumper
- Bring lock carrier into service position General body repairs, exterior50Body - front; Lock carrier - service position.
- Remove charge air pipe from fan support.
- Detach the connectors of the two fans.
- Release securing devices (arrows) and remove fans with fan support.
- Fan support must engage in its intended fastenings.
- Install charge air pipe and tighten to 10 Nm. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
- Fill coolant system with coolant .
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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.