– Specified torque for nut -5-: 14 Nm
– Keep to stipulated front door gaps ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr.
00 ; Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body - front .
1.5 Adjusting door
Note
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Vehicle must be standing on its wheels to enable front door to be adjusted.
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The front door is adjusted correctly if the gaps/shut lines are even all around, the door is not too deep or
does not stand proud and all contours align when the is door closed.
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To check gaps/shut lines: ⇒ Body Repairs; Rep. gr. 00 ; Technical data; Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body
- front
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After installing or adjusting, carry out corrosion protection measures to hinge and bolts.
To be able to adjust gaps correctly, loosen bolts -5, 7, 8 and 10-
on A-pillar. For bolt -5-, lower A-pillar trim must be removed ⇒
General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr. 70 ; Side panel trims;
Removing and installing lower A-pillar trim
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 06.2019
1. Rear door 95