Adjusting bonnet and striker pin — VW
Adjusting bonnet and striker pin on VW: 6 steps, 2 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform code 137
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft) | Specified torque for bolts (6 |
| 12 Nm (8.9 lb-ft) | Specified torque for bolts (2 |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- Remove bumper cover .
- Bonnet can be adjusted in height (arrow a) after loosening bolts (2) for bonnet lock 00Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body - front.
- Specified torque for bolts (2): 12 Nm. — 12 Nm (8.9 lb-ft)
- Loosen bolts (6) on striker pin (5).
- Align striker pin (4) to arrester (3).
- Specified torque for bolts (6): 10 Nm. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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