Removing and installing lower rear lid trim: VW Touran II

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touran II (5T, 2015–)

• Renewed: if necessary

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• Remove mounting for warning triangle.
• Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.

🔩 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 upper rear lid trim .
2. Remove warning triangle.
3. Remove bolts (2).
4. Remove mounting for warning triangle.
5. Unclip trim (4) from handle.

6. Remove bolts (3).
7. Open service flaps at sides of trim (1).
8. Grasp in service holes in trim.
9. With a »firm jerk«, release trim (1) from mountings in rear lid.
10. Check if all retaining clips are inserted in trim (1).
11. Unclip any retaining clips left in rear lid using removal tool T40280.
12. Fit those retaining clips back in trim (1). [Note: Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.]

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