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Removing and installing starter, 4.2 l FSI engine, 265 kW, automatic gearbox AG8 — VW

Removing and installing starter, 4.2 l FSI engine, 265 kW, automatic gearbox AG8 on VW: 23 steps, 1 torque figure.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

23 steps 1 torque figure

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg II (7P, 2010–2018)

  • Opens: coolant

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  • Release lever is not visible and must be felt with fingers.
  • B+ cable can only be removed after disconnecting electrical connector for terminal 50.
  • When installing, fit into the same position all cable ties that were loosened or cut during removal.

🔩 Torque settings

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

TorqueFastener / step
10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)Unbolt heat shield from steering rack (arrows

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. Disconnect battery.
  2. Drain coolant19.
  3. Remove right coolant pipe 19.
  4. Unbolt heat shield from steering rack (arrows) 10 Nm. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
  5. Remove primary catalytic converter 26.
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  1. Support engine in installation position 10.
  2. Remove right engine bracket.
  3. Unscrew bolts (arrows) and remove heat shield (1).
  4. Unscrew bolts (2) and (3).
  5. Release wiring harness to starter at bracket (1) for wiring harness; cut through cable ties to do this. [Note: Release lever is not visible and must be felt with fingers.]
  6. Disconnect electrical connector (3); to do this, push fuse backwards (arrow) and press release mechanism down.
  7. Remove bolt (1). [Note: B+ cable can only be removed after disconnecting electrical connector for terminal 50.]
  8. Unscrew nut (2) and remove B+ cable from solenoid switch.
  9. Take starter out downwards.
  10. Move starter to installation position.
  11. Initially, only screw starter bolt in approx. 2 turns.
  12. Tighten B+ cable.
  13. Position connector for terminal 50 on starter and lock. [Note: When installing, fit into the same position all cable ties that were loosened or cut during removal.]
  14. Install alternator .
  15. Install right coolant pipe 19.
  16. Install primary catlytic converter 26.
  17. Top up coolant 19.
  18. Connecting battery .

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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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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.