Adjusting striker pin with power latching motor: VW Passat B7 Variant
Step-by-step adjusting striker pin with power latching motor for the VW Passat B7 Variant: 8 steps, 1 torque figure.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)
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- Loosen bolts (4) (do not remove).
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 22 Nm (16 lb-ft) | Specified torque for bolts (4 |
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 lock carrier cover General body repairs, interior70Luggage and load area compartment trims; Removing and installing lock carrier cover (Variant).
- Open rear lid and move lock to position "“closed”".
- Detach connector (3) from power latching motor V329.
- Loosen stop buffer .
- Loosen bolts (4) (do not remove).
- Move striker pin (1) to upper position and tighten bolts (4).
- Close rear lid and check adjustment.
- Specified torque for bolts (4): 22 Nm. — 22 Nm (16 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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