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MFR Communication Date: 2014-02-01
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2014 Volkswagen
Touareg
Quick Reference Specification Book
Table of Contents
General Information....................................................... 1
Decimal and Metric Equivalents............................................1
Distance/Length.....................................................................1
Tightening Torque..................................................................2
Nm-to-lb·ft (ft·lb)....................................................................2
Nm-to-lb·in (in·lb), kg·cm.......................................................3
N·cm-to-lb·in (in·lb), kg·cm....................................................3
kg·cm-to-lb·in (in·lb), N·cm....................................................4
Warnings and Cautions.........................................................4
WARNINGS...........................................................................4
CAUTIONS............................................................................7
Vehicle Identification...................................................... 9
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Location...........................9
VIN Decoder...........................................................................10
Vehicle Data Label Location................................................... 11
Sales Codes.................................................................. 12
Engine Codes.........................................................................12
Transmission Codes...............................................................12
Vehicle Lifting............................................................... 13
Hoist and Jack Mounting Points..........................................13
Front.......................................................................................13
Rear........................................................................................14
CHASSIS
Suspension, Wheels, Steering.................................... 16
Front Suspension................................................................16
Subframe Overview................................................................16
Front Wheel Suspension, Lower Control Arm and Upper
Control Arm Overview......................................................18
Wheel Bearing Overview, 17” Suspension.............................20
Wheel Bearing Overview, 18” Suspension.............................22
Stabilizer Bar Overview..........................................................24
Steel Spring Shock Absorber Overview..................................26
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Air Spring Damper Overview..................................................27
Drive Axle Overview...............................................................28
Rear Suspension.................................................................30
Subframe and Stone Impact Protection Overview..................30
Transverse Link and Tie Rod Overview..................................32
Wheel Bearing Overview........................................................34
Rear Suspension Overview....................................................36
Stabilizer Bar Overview..........................................................38
Steel Spring Shock Absorber Overview..................................40
Rear Air Spring Damper Overview.........................................42
Drive Axle Overview...............................................................44
Front Level Control System Sensor Overview........................45
Rear Level Control System Sensor Overview........................46
Compressor with Adaptive Suspension Valve Block
Overview..........................................................................48
Wheels, Tires.......................................................................50
Tire Pressure Sensor and Metal Valve Component
Overview..........................................................................50
Fastener Tightening Specifications.........................................51
Wheel Alignment Data.........................................................51
Wheel Alignment Specified Values.........................................51
Steering...............................................................................53
Steering Wheel with Airbag Overview....................................53
Steering Column Overview.....................................................54
Power Steering Overview.......................................................56
Power Steering Gear Overview..............................................58
Power Steering Pump Overview.............................................59
Hydraulic Lines Overview.......................................................60
Brake System................................................................ 61
General Information.............................................................61
Vehicle Data Label..................................................................61
Front Brakes...........................................................................62
Rear Brakes............................................................................62
Brake Master Cylinder and Brake Booster.............................62
Front Brakes, Brembo 17 Inch................................................63
Front Brakes, Brembo 18 Inch................................................64
Rear Disc Brakes....................................................................65
Drum Parking Brake...............................................................66
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).............................................68
Hydraulic Unit Overview, ABS MK 25.....................................68
Front Wheel Speed Sensor Overview....................................70
Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Overview.....................................71
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Mechanical Components.....................................................72
Front Brakes Overview, Brembo 17”, 1LE..............................72
Front Brakes Overview, Brembo 18”, 1LJ...............................74
Rear Brakes Overview............................................................76
Hydraulic Lines Overview.......................................................77
Hydraulic Lines Overview.......................................................78
Hydraulic Components........................................................80
Front Brake Caliper Overview, Brembo 17”, 1LE...................80
Front Brake Caliper Overview, Brembo 18”, 1LJ....................81
Rear Brake Caliper Overview.................................................82
Brake Booster/Brake Master Cylinder Overview....................84
Body............................................................................... 86
Air Gap Body Dimensions...................................................86
Body, Front.............................................................................86
Body, Center...........................................................................87
Body, Rear..............................................................................88
Body Exterior.......................................................................90
Body Front...........................................................................90
Front Fender Assembly Overview..........................................90
Plenum Chamber Bulkhead Assembly Overview...................92
Noise Insulation Assembly Overview......................................93
Underbody Trim Assembly Overview......................................94
Deformation Element Assembly Overview.............................95
Deformation Angle Bracket Assembly Overview....................96
Hood, Lids...........................................................................97
Actuating Lever Assembly Overview......................................97
Gas-Filled Strut Assembly Overview......................................98
Rear Lid Drive Motor Assembly Overview..............................99
Rear Lid Hinge Assembly Overview.....................................100
Fuel Filler Door Unit and Actuator Assembly Overview........101
Front Doors, Central Locking System................................102
Door Hinge Assembly Overview...........................................102
Front Door Assembly Overview............................................104
Door Handle and Door Lock Assembly Overview.................106
Rear Doors........................................................................108
Door Hinge Assembly Overview...........................................108
Rear Door Assembly Overview............................................. 110
Door Handle and Door Lock Assembly Overview................. 112
Sunroof..............................................................................114
Panorama Sunroof Assembly Overview............................... 114
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Bumpers............................................................................116
Front Bumper Cover Assembly Overview............................. 116
Front Bumper Carrier Assembly Overview........................... 117
Rear Bumper Cover Assembly Overview............................. 118
Trailer Hitch Assembly Overview.......................................... 119
Tow Hitch Assembly Overview..............................................120
Glass, Window Regulators................................................121
Fixed Door Glass Assembly Overview.................................121
Tightening Specifications......................................................121
Exterior Equipment............................................................122
Front Wheel Housing Liner Assembly Overview..................122
Left Rear Wheel Housing Liner Assembly Overview............124
Exterior Mirror Assembly Overview......................................126
Roof Rail Assembly Overview..............................................128
Body Interior......................................................................129
Interior Equipment.............................................................129
Tightening Specifications......................................................129
Passenger Protection, Airbags, Seat Belts........................130
Rear Center Seat Belt Assembly Overview..........................130
Tightening Specifications.....................................................131
Interior Trim.......................................................................131
Tightening Specifications......................................................131
Seat Frames......................................................................132
Backrest Adjustment Motor Assembly Overview..................132
Seat Height Adjustment Motor Assembly Overview............133
Seat Angle Adjustment Motor Assembly Overview...............134
Lower Seat Frame Assembly Overview................................135
Tightening Specifications......................................................136
Heating and Air Conditioning.................................... 137
General, Technical Data....................................................137
Refrigerant Oil Distribution...................................................137
Refrigerant R134a Vapor Pressure Table.............................137
Heating, Ventilation............................................................138
Fastener Tightening Specification........................................138
Air Conditioning.................................................................138
Fastener Tightening Specifications.......................................138
Electrical System........................................................ 139
Electrical Equipment..........................................................139
Battery, Starter, Generator, Cruise Control Tightening
Specifications.................................................................139
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Instruments Tightening Specifications..................................140
Windshield Wiper/Washer System....................................141
Headlamp Washer System Overview...................................141
Rear Window Wiper System Overview.................................142
Windshield Washer System Overview..................................143
Windshield Wiper System Overview.....................................144
Exterior Lights, Switches...................................................145
Access/Start Authorization Antennas and Sensors
Overview........................................................................145
Fog Lamps Overview............................................................146
Headlamp Mounting Tabs Overview.....................................147
HID Headlamp with Cornering Lamp and LED Daytime
Running Lamp Overview................................................148
HID Headlamp with Dynamic High Beam Control
Overview........................................................................150
Rear Lid Tail Lamps Overview..............................................152
Rear Lid Tail Lamps with LEDs Overview.............................153
Windshield Washer System Overview..................................157
Interior Lights, Switches Tightening Specifications...............158
Wiring Tightening Specifications...........................................158
Electric Drive Tightening Specifications................................158
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General Information
General
Information
Decimal and Metric Equivalents
Distance/Length
To calculate: mm x 0.03937 = in.
mm
0.002
0.004
0.006
0.008
0.010
0.020
0.030
0.040
0.050
0.060
0.070
0.080
0.090
0.100
0.200
0.300
0.400
0.500
0.600
0.700
0.800
0.900
1.000
2.000
3.000
4.000
5.000
6.000
7.000
8.000
9.000
10.000
20.000
30.000
40.000
50.000
60.000
70.000
80.000
90.000
100.000
in.
0.00008
0.00016
0.00024
0.00031
0.00039
0.00079
0.00118
0.00157
0.00197
0.00236
0.00276
0.00315
0.00354
0.00394
0.00787
0.01181
0.01575
0.01969
0.02362
0.02756
0.03150
0.03543
0.03937
0.07874
0.11811
0.15748
0.19685
0.23622
0.27559
0.31496
0.35433
0.39370
0.78740
1.18110
1.57480
1.96850
2.36220
2.75591
3.14961
3.54331
3.93701
mm
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.07
0.08
0.09
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.70
0.80
0.90
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
8.00
9.00
10.00
20.00
30.00
40.00
50.00
60.00
70.00
80.00
90.00
100.00
in.
0.0004
0.0008
0.0012
0.0016
0.0020
0.0024
0.0028
0.0031
0.0035
0.0039
0.0079
0.0118
0.0157
0.0197
0.0236
0.0276
0.0315
0.0354
0.0394
0.0787
0.1181
0.1575
0.1969
0.2362
0.2756
0.3150
0.3543
0.3937
0.7874
1.1811
1.5748
1.9685
2.3622
2.7559
3.1496
3.5433
3.9370
mm
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
60.0
70.0
80.0
90.0
100.0
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in.
0.004
0.008
0.012
0.016
0.020
0.024
0.028
0.031
0.035
0.039
0.079
0.118
0.157
0.197
0.236
0.276
0.315
0.354
0.394
0.787
1.181
1.575
1.969
2.362
2.756
3.150
3.543
3.937
mm
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
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in.
0.04
0.08
0.12
0.16
0.20
0.24
0.28
0.31
0.35
0.39
0.79
1.18
1.57
1.97
2.36
2.76
3.15
3.54
3.94
1
Tightening Torque
Nm-to-lb·ft (ft·lb)
To calculate: Nm x 0.738 = lb·ft
2
Nm
lb·ft
(ft·lb)
Nm
lb·ft
(ft·lb)
Nm
lb·ft
(ft·lb)
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