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Lug Nut Torque Specs

Volkswagen

Lug nut torque specs and lug sizes for 12 Volkswagen vehicle lines (cars, minivans and light trucks), model years through 2015.

Model
Years
Lug size
Torque (ft-lbs)
Socket color
EuroVan
1993-1996
17 mm
118
EuroVan
1997-2003
17 mm
133
Routan
2009-2014
17 mm
85-115
Tiguan
2009-2015
17 mm
103
Tiguan 4Motion
2009-2015
17 mm
88
Touareg
2004-2010
19 mm
118
Touareg
2011-2015
19 mm
133
Vanagon/Pickups
1990-1991
17 mm
123
Red
All other cars
1990-1998
17 mm
81
All other cars
1999-2015
17 mm
89
Beetle
1998-2010
17 mm
89
Passat
2012-2015
17 mm
103

How to tighten

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  • Tighten in a criss-cross (star) pattern, never around the circle.

  • Torque wrench or torque-limiting socket for the final pass.

  • Do not lubricate the threads.

  • Re-check after the first 50–100 miles.

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