Removing and installing left exhaust manifold (bank 2): VW Touareg II (CJTA, CMKA, CMKB, CYJA)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

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• Loosen power assisted steering reservoir and place to one side. Do not disconnect hoses.

🔧 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

1. Remove left catalytic converter (bank 2) .
2. Loosen power assisted steering reservoir and place to one side. Do not disconnect hoses.
3. Remove lambda probe 2G108(arrow).
4. Unscrew bolts (1 ... 4) and remove heat shield.
5. Unscrew nuts (1) and (2) and remove heat shield bracket.

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

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