Removal and installation / adjustment of the rear door (VW Passat B3)

• 1 - door
• 2 - door hinge

The hinge is screwed to the door, inserted into the B-pillar and secured with a countersunk screw.

• 3 - bolt, 55 Nm
• 4 - door latch cover

Self-adhesive, sticks to the B-pillar.

• 5 — bracket
• 6 - lock nut, 6.5 Nm
• 7 - door latch
• 8 - screw, 7 Nm
• 9 - shell
• 10 — window lifter
• 11 — screw, 7 Nm
• 12 - internal seal of the window glass shaft

Placed on the edge.

• 13 - external seal of the window glass shaft

Placed on the edge.

• 14 - window glass guide

It is removed from the door frame upwards.

• 15 - window glass
• 16 - internal window glass guide
• 17 - external window glass guide

Fastened to the door frame, gets damaged when removed.

• 18 — lid

Removal

Unscrew nut "6" and pull out the pin.



Remove the countersunk screw (arrow) from the upper and lower hinges.

Lift the door up from the hinge corners.

Installation

Insert the door from above and secure with new countersunk screws. If used screws are used, first clean the threads with a wire brush and treat with VW AMV 19700(30) anti-loosening agent.

Tighten nut "6" to a torque of 7 Nm.

Adjustment

Adjustment is necessary if a new door is installed.

When adjusting, it is necessary to ensure that the gaps are the same around the entire perimeter and that they are parallel to the adjacent parts.

To adjust the door, loosen bolts "3" and align the door accordingly at the hinge within the enlarged bolt holes.

Adjust the door to the contour of the body. In this case, the pressed belts on the door should coincide with the pressed belts on the wing.

To reduce wind noise, move the door inward or outward so that its surface coincides with the surface of the front door. The rear door may be recessed inward in relation to the surface of the front door by no more than 1 mm.

Tighten the bolts to 55 Nm.

In the rear area, the door must be adjusted at the locking pin. To do this, release the locking pin so much that it can be moved with some effort. Close the door and align it. After this, carefully open the door and tighten the locking pin.