Exterior elements of car body Volkswagen Passat B6

Design features
The body of the Passat is a load-bearing four-door, consists of a frame and hinged elements. The body frame includes a base, sidewalls, roof and frame parts connected to each...

Removal and installation of facing of a forward bumper
Pic. 8.1. Front bumper components: 1 – facing of a forward bumper; 2 - hex nut; 3-5 - screws Note: Depending on the model variant, slight deviations must be taken into account...

Removal and installation of facing of a back bumper
Pic. 8.3. Rear bumper components: 1 – facing of a back bumper; 2 - screw; 3 - notched rivet; 4 - screw; 5 - screw Note: Depending on the model variant, slight deviations must be...

Removal and installation of a forward fender liner
Note: The removal and installation description is for the left fender liner only. Removal and installation of the right fender liner are carried out similarly. Removing Rear...

Removal and installation of a back fender liner
Note: The removal and installation description is for the left rear fender liner only. Removal and installation of the right rear fender liner are carried out in the same way....

Removal and installation of mirror glass
Pic. 8.7. Rearview Mirror Components: 1 – mirror base; 2 - screw; 3 - fastening element; 4 - screw; 5 - screw; 6 - side direction indicator; 7 - overlay; 8 - mirror glass; 9 -...

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

Removal and installation of an overlay
Note: The removal and installation description is for the left trim only. Removal and installation of the right lining are carried out similarly. Removing Remove the mirror glass....

Removal and installation of the lateral indicator of turn
Note: The removal and installation description is for the left side turn signal only. Removal and installation of the right side direction indicator are carried out similarly....

Removal and installation of a rear-view mirror
Note: The removal and installation description is for the left mirror only. Removal and installation of the right mirror are carried out similarly. Removing Remove an upholstery...

Removal and installation of a radiator grille
Removing Remove screws 2. Pic. 8.14. Radiator grille Remove the radiator grille 1 upwards from the bumper cover (pic. 8.14). Disconnect existing electrical connections....

Removing and installing the emblem
Removing Pic. 8.15. Removal of the emblem Unlock the locking hooks on the back of the emblem 2 with the grille 1 removed (pic. 8.15). Slightly turn the emblem 2 in the direction...

Removing and installing license plate holder
Removing Pic. 8.16. Removing a license plate Remove the clips 2 and remove the license plate holder 1 from the grille 3 (pic. 8.16). Installation Place the license plate holder 1...

Removal and installation of roof rails
Removing To unscrew the front hexagon nuts 4 of the railing, you must first remove the mounting frame 4 for the handles. Pic. 8.17. Removing the mounting frame of the railing...

Removing the bracket
Note: If the bracket is to be reinstalled, make sure that all the conical washers in the tolerance compensation devices remain in place during disassembly. Note: Different conical...

Installing the holder
Note: The different taper washers in tolerance compensators 4 and 5 must not be interchanged. Note: If the Tolerance Compensation Devices have been secured with adhesive tape, it...

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

Removal and installation of a waterproof lining
Note: The removal and installation description is for the left trim only. Removal and installation of the right lining are carried out similarly. Removing Pic. 8.23. Waterproof...

Hood adjustment
Note: To adjust the hood 5, the vehicle must be on the ground. Pic. 8.24. Hood adjustment Adjustable left and right stops 7 do not serve to adjust the hood. The task is to balance...

Hood lock adjustment
Remove the grille. Pic. 8.25. Bonnet lock bolts If you now loosen bolts 1, you can change and adjust the gaps of the hood (pic. 8.25). Tightening torques: bolts 1 - 12 Nm. Adjust...

Trunk lid adjustment
Note: The vehicle must be on the ground to adjust the trunk lid. Note: Lid lock 3 is bolted directly to trunk lid 1. Its fastening is not slotted and therefore cannot be adjusted....

Lock shackle adjustment
Note: By loosening the screws 2, it is possible to move the lock bracket 1 in the holes with a margin. Pic. 8.30. lock shackle Adjust the lock shackle 1 so that the notch in the...

Door adjustment
Pic. 8.31. Door adjustment scheme Note: The vehicle must be on wheels to adjust the front door. Note: The door is correctly adjusted when the gaps are the same on all sides when...

Removing the windshield
Remove the A-pillar trims. Remove all sun visors. Remove the interior rear view mirror. Remove the headlining. Lower the headlining so that the windshield can be cut out without...

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