General information about body repair Passat cars have a load-bearing body. The body is an all-purpose, all-welded design and includes crumple zones at the front and rear with a safety cell in the center of the...
Car body care Checking the condition of the body should be done regularly. Otherwise, corrosion of individual sections of the body can lead to severe damage and further costly repairs. It is...
Caring for upholstery and rugs Fabric covers Clean upholstered seats with a vacuum cleaner or a stiff brush. Heavily soiled seats should be cleaned with dry foam. Treat greasy and oily stains with clean...
Repair of minor body damage Body scratch treatment If the scratch is superficial and does not reach the metal, wipe the area around the scratch with paint refresher or fine grit abrasive paste. Rinse the...
Repair of severe damage to the body In case of significant damage to the body and the need to replace a significant part of the parts, work must be done at the MOT station. If the bodywork is damaged as a result of...
Front cross panel Elements of fastening of the forward panel of a body 1 - bracket for opening the hood, 2 - bolts 6 pcs., 50 Nm, 3 - bolt 50 Nm, 4 - bolts 2 pcs., 10 Nm, 5 - seal, 6 - flexible...
Removing the front bumper Front bumper 1 - front bumper pad, 2 - bumper bracket, 3 - bolts 2 pcs., 20 Nm, 4 - side guide bracket, 5 - screws 6 pcs., 2 Nm, 6 - nuts 2 pcs., 7 - bumper fastener, 8 - bolts 7...
Removing the hood lock lever Removing the hood lock lever 1 - hood lock lever, 2 - screwdriver Order of execution 1. Use a screwdriver to spread the mounting ears of the hood lock lever and remove it from the...
Bumper Side Guide Bracket Adjustment Bumper Side Guide Bracket Adjustment 1 - side guide bracket, 2 - slider, 3 - special tool VW-3371 for adjusting the gap, 4 - headlight Order of execution 1. Move the slider of the...
Rear bumper Rear bumper for Sedan models 1 - bumper, 2 - cushion pad, 3 - bumper bracket, 4 - screws 2 pcs., 15 Nm, 5 - bolts 4 pcs., 30 Nm + tighten by an angle of 180°, 6 - nut, 7 - screws...
Front fender Fastening elements of the front wing 1 - front fender, 2 - screws 9 pcs., 3 - nuts, 4 - Torx screws T25, 25 Nm, 5 - nuts 4 pcs., 6 - bracket Mudguard front fender 1 - plastic...
Facing of a niche of a forward wheel Arrangement of elements of fastening of facing of a niche of a forward wing 1 - front wing niche lining, 2 - plastic nut, 3 - Phillips screws 9 pcs., 4 - nut Gap sizes between...
Air intake grille The location of the clip fastening the left side of the air intake grille The location of the fastening clip of the central part of the air intake grille Screw location of the...
Removal and installation of a cowl Bonnet fasteners 1 - hood, 2 - rack, 3 - hose, 4 - clamp, 5 - washer nozzles, 6 - hinge cover, 7 - screw, 6 Nm, 8 - hinge, 9 - bolt, 25 Nm, 10 - rubber hood stop. By changing the...
Hood adjustment Order of execution 1. Close the hood and check its position relative to adjacent surfaces. Adjust the position of the hood so that when the hood is closed, the gap around the...
Radiator grille Radiator grill fastening elements 1 - radiator grill, 2 - clamps, 3 - central lock, 4 - company emblem. The company emblem is attached to the grille. Removing 1. Using a...
Disconnecting the hood release cable Front cable attachment (1) opening the hood lock in the coupling (2) The arrow shows the groove for installing the shoulder of the cable sheath. Order of execution 1. Separate the...
Hood lock Elements of fastening of the lock of a cowl 1 - hood lock, 2 - mandrel, 3 - hood lock release lever, 4 - clamp, 5 - screwdriver blade, 6 - self-locking bolt, 12 Nm, 7 -...
Body side trim 1 - front door trim, 2 - centering ledge, 3 - centering ledge, 4 - rear door trim, 5 - protective film Warning: Overlays 1 and 4 are self-adhesive. Centering is carried out by...
Replacing the rubber bands of the wiper blades Regularly check the efficiency of the wiper blades. The friction of the wiper blades on the icy surface of the glass leads to damage to the rubber bands of the wiper blades. Wipe...
Windshield washer nozzles Removing The direction of pressure on the windshield washer nozzles to remove it from the hood 1. Open the hood. 2. Press the spray nozzles with your hand in the direction of the...
Wiper arms Removing 1. Turn the wiper on and then off until the wiper arm is in its original position. 2. On the windshield wiper, unscrew the cover at the base of the wiper arm. 3. On the...