3.7 Assembly overview - rear bumper carri‐
er
3.7.1 Rear bumper carrier
1 - Rear bumper carrier
2 - Bolt
❑ Qty. 2 left
❑ Qty. 4 right
❑ Specified torque 20 Nm
+
1
/
4
turn (90°) further
WARNING
Bolts -3- must always be
renewed after being re‐
moved.
3 - Foam element
❑ Secured to bumper car‐
rier with double-sided
adhesive tape
❑ Only installed in some
markets, e.g. USA
❑ Also in varying designs,
depending on the coun‐
try.
3.8 Assembly overview - towing bracket
Note
♦
The specified torques refer only to factory-installed towing
brackets.
♦
Request torque specifications for other towing brackets from
the manufacturers.
♦
Information on electrics can be found in ⇒ Current flow dia‐
grams, Electrical fault finding and Fitting locations.
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 06.2019
3. Rear bumper cover (estate) 317