Renewing oil filter: VW Tiguan I (BWS, BYD, CBRA, CDLA, …)
Step-by-step renewing oil filter for the VW Tiguan I: 11 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: VW Tiguan I (5N, 2007–2016)
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- A residual amount of oil remains in oil filter. It runs out when filter housing is unscrewed.Before unscrewing filter housing, cover area around oil filter with a sufficient number of cloths.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Screw in filter housing and tighten |
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
- Move selector lever to position »P«.
- Remove air filter housing 24Removing and installing air filter.
- Remove left coolant pipe together with charge air pipe 19Coolant pipes, coolant temperature sender. [Note: A residual amount of oil remains in oil filter. It runs out when filter housing is unscrewed.Before unscrewing filter housing, cover area around oil filter with a sufficient number of cloths.]
- First loosen filter housing (1) by about 7 turns.
- Wait about 10 seconds.
- Now remove filter housing with filter.
- Renew missing or damaged heat shield (2).
- Thoroughly clean oily areas on gearbox.
- Insert new oil filter with collar (arrow) downwards.
- Screw in filter housing and tighten to 20 Nm. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
- Check oil level and top up .
🎬 Related video tutorial
Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (GOLF 2) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.
How to change oil filter and engine oil on VW GOLF 2
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- Removing and installing camshaft – VW Golf Cabriolet · 47 torque figures
- Removing and installing coolant pump · 53 torque figures
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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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