Removing and installing lane change assist warning lamps in exterior mirror — VW
Removing and installing lane change assist warning lamps in exterior mirror on VW: 5 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)
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- In the event of one of more defective LEDs, the lane change assist warning lamp in exterior mirror must be replaced completely.
- Risk of shatteringThe mirror glass could break.For this reason wear protective gloves. — Position the mirror glass on the mirror glass adjusting unit and press on the mirror glass.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft) | Tighten securing screws for trim frame |
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 and trim frame General body repairs, exterior66Exterior mirror; Assembly overview - exterior mirror.
- Release and disconnect connector (1).
- Press the catches (arrows) at the top and bottom together and take the lane change assist warning lamp in exterior mirror(2) out of the mirror housing towards the outside. [Note: In the event of one of more defective LEDs, the lane change assist warning lamp in exterior mirror must be replaced completely.] [Note: When pressing down on the mirror glass, ensure that only the centre is subjected to pressure.]
- ⚠ Risk of shatteringThe mirror glass could break.For this reason wear protective gloves. — Position the mirror glass on the mirror glass adjusting unit and press on the mirror glass.
- Tighten securing screws for trim frame to 1 Nm. — 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft)
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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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