Exterior elements of car body Volkswagen Passat B6

Design Features
The body of the Passat is a load-bearing four-door vehicle, consisting of a frame and attachments. The body frame includes a base, sidewalls, roof and frame parts, connected to...

Removal and installation the front bumper trim
Fig. 8.1. Front bumper components: 1 – Front bumper trim; 2 – hex nut; 3-5 – screws Note: Depending on the model variant, slight deviations must be taken into account during...

Removal and installation the rear bumper trim
Fig. 8.3. Rear bumper components: 1 – rear bumper trim; 2 – screw; 3 – rivet with notches; 4 – screw; 5 – screw Note: Depending on the model variant, minor deviations must be...

Removal and installation the front mudguard
Note: The description of removal and installation is given only for the left mudguard. Removal and installation of the right mudguard are performed similarly. Removal Rear part of...

Removal and installation the rear mudguard
Note: The description of removal and installation is given only for the left rear fender liner. Removal and installation of the right rear fender liner are performed similarly....

Removal and installation mirror glass
Fig. 8.7. Components of the outside rearview mirror: 1 – mirror base; 2 – screw; 3 – fastening element; 4 – screw; 5 – screw; 6 – side direction indicator; 7 – overlay; 8 – mirror...

Removal and installation the side mirror housing
Note: The description of removal and installation is given only for the left mirror. Removal and installation of the right mirror are performed similarly. Removal Remove the...

Removal and installation the overlay
Note: The description of removal and installation is given only for the left trim. Removal and installation of the right trim are performed similarly. Removal Remove the mirror...

Removal and installation the side turn signal
Note: The description of removal and installation is given only for the left side turn signal. Removal and installation of the right side turn signal are performed similarly....

Removal and installation the rear view mirror
Note: The description of removal and installation is given only for the left mirror. Removal and installation of the right mirror are performed similarly. Removal Remove the left...

Removal and installation the radiator grille
Removal Remove screws 2. Fig. 8.14. Radiator grille Remove the radiator grille 1 upwards from the bumper trim (Fig. 8.14). Disconnect existing electrical connections. Installation...

Removal and installation the emblem
Removal Fig. 8.15. Removing the emblem Unlock the retaining hooks on the rear side of the emblem 2 with the radiator grille 1 removed (Fig. 8.15). Turn emblem 2 slightly in the...

Removal and installation the license plate holder
Removal Fig. 8.16. Removing the license plate Remove clamps 2 and remove number plate holder 1 from radiator grille 3 (Fig. 8.16). Installation Place the number plate holder 1 on...

Removal and installation roof rails
Removal To unscrew the front hex nuts 4 of the roof rail, you must first remove the mounting frame 4 for the handles. Fig. 8.17. Removing the roof rail mounting frame Unscrew...

Removal the corner holder
Note: If the angle is to be reinstalled, ensure that all conical washers in the tolerance compensation devices remain in place during dismantling. Note: Different conical washers...

Installing the corner holder
Note: Do not interchange the different conical washers in tolerance compensation devices 4 and 5. Note: If the tolerance compensation devices were secured with tape, remove it...

Installing a new corner holder
Fig. 8.22. Installing a new corner holder Insert the new bracket 1 until the locking cap 4 clicks into the roof (Fig. 8.22). Tighten screws 2, tightening torque: 20 Nm. Pull the...

Removal and installation the waterproof cover
Note: The description of removal and installation is given only for the left trim. Removal and installation of the right trim are performed similarly. Removal Fig. 8.23....

Adjusting the hood
Note: To adjust the hood 5, the vehicle must be on the ground. Fig. 8.24. Adjusting the hood The adjustable left and right stops 7 do not serve to adjust the hood. The task is to...

Adjusting the hood lock
Remove the radiator grille. Fig. 8.25. Bonnet lock mounting bolts If you now loosen bolts 1, you can change and adjust the hood gaps (Fig. 8.25). Tightening torques: bolts 1 – 12...

Adjusting the trunk lid
Note: The vehicle must be on the ground to adjust the trunk lid. Note: The lid lock 3 is screwed directly to the trunk lid 1. Its fastening has no grooves, so its adjustment is...

Adjusting the lock bracket
Note: By loosening screws 2, you can move the lock bracket 1 in the holes that have some space in size. Fig. 8.30. Lock bracket Adjust the lock bracket 1 so that the recess of the...

Door adjustment
Fig. 8.31. Door adjustment diagram Note: The vehicle must be on its wheels to adjust the front door. Note: The door is adjusted correctly if, when closed, there are equal gaps on...

Removal the windshield
Remove the A-pillar trim panels. Remove all sun visors. Remove the interior rearview mirror. Remove the headlining. Lower the headliner so that the windshield can be cut out...

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