Renewing fuel filter: VW Touareg I (AXQ, AZZ, BAA, BAR, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Touareg I (7L, 2002–2010)

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• For this press button on couplings together.
• Mark installation position of filter cover (2) using coloured felt tip marker pen.

🔧 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. Note safety precautions before beginning work .
2. Observe rules for cleanliness .
3. Fold rear bench seat forwards. On vehicles from 12.2006 the rear bench seat must be removed General body repairs, interior72Removing and installing bench seat (week 48, 2006►).
4. Cut open carpet on left side from point (A) to (B) in the pre-cut area (arrows), if necessary.
5. Remove bolts (1) and push support mounting slightly upwards. Loosen bolts (2) and remove cover.

6. Pull breather line and connector off flange.
7. ⚠ Fuel supply lines are under pressure! Wear eye protection and gloves to avoid injuries and skin contact. Before loosening hose connections, wrap a cloth around the connection. Then release pressure by carefully pulling hose off connection. — When breather lines are pulled off, buttons of hose couplings sometimes cannot be pressed in. Use assembly tool T10118(arrow) to press in button.
8. Unscrew locking ring from left flange using wrench T10202.
9. Pull flange with fuel filter housing out of fuel tank.
10. Pull connector off fuel gauge sender and pull fuel lines off fuel filter housing. [Note: For this press button on couplings together.]
11. Empty fuel filter housing.
12. Mark installation position of filter cover (2) using coloured felt tip marker pen.
13. Pull off earth wire (1) and unscrew filter cover (arrows) from housing.
14. Secure filter cover to housing by tightening securing bolts to 10 Nm. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
15. Insert flange with locating tab facing forwards (arrow).
16. Tighten locking rings on left and right to 110 Nm using wrench T10202. — 110 Nm (81 lb-ft)

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