Removing and installing through-loading aperture: VW Touareg II
Step-by-step removing and installing through-loading aperture for the VW Touareg II: 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)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft) | Unscrew fitting bolt (1 |
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
- Fold through-loading aperture (5) forwards.
- Detach clamping profile (1) from mounting profile (3) and fold carpet over.
- Release retaining rings from bolts (2) and (4) with a screwdriver.
- Unscrew fitting bolt (1) (18±1 Nm). — 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft)
- Push through-loading aperture to the right (arrow) and remove.
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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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