Removing locking pin — VW
Removing locking pin on VW: 3 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code 1F7
- Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
- Special tools named: locking pin
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- For vehicles of newer construction, the pin is partly surrounded by two plastic shells.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 2.4 Nm (1.8 lb-ft) | Remove 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
- Lever cap (1) outwards out of mounting.
- Remove bolt (1) (1.9 to 2.4 Nm) and remove spring (2). — 2.4 Nm (1.8 lb-ft)
- ⚠ The locking pin is under tension! — Remove locking pin (1). [Note: For vehicles of newer construction, the pin is partly surrounded by two plastic shells.]
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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.
Seen a figure that does not match your manual? Write to us — we correct it and note when. support@torqfix.com
The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.