Removing and installing left exhaust manifold, bank 2 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

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

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2. Loosen power assisted steering reservoir and place to one side.
3. Unscrew left catalytic converter (bank 2) from exhaust manifold.
4. Unscrew bracket at rear of catalytic converter and pull catalytic converter slightly to rear.
5. Remove lambda probe 2G108(arrow).

6. Unscrew bolts (1 ... 4) and remove heat shield.
7. Unscrew nuts (1) and (2) and remove head shield bracket.
8. Unscrew nuts (1 ... 7) and remove exhaust manifold.
9. Fit exhaust manifold with gasket, coat threads of nuts with high-temperature paste and fit them.
10. Fit head shield bracket with nuts (1) and (2).
11. Tighten nuts in the sequence (1 … 9) in 3 stages as follows:
12. Tighten nuts hand-tight.
13. Initially tighten to 15 Nm. — 15 Nm (11 lb-ft)
14. Tighten to 25 Nm. — 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)

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