Dashboard - align — VW
Dashboard - align on VW: 10 steps, 3 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 codes 6A1, 6A5
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Unscrew bolts (1) and (2) 2-3 laps |
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Unscrew the bolt (1) of the plenum chamber (2) 2-3 laps |
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | Unscrew the nuts (1) and bolt (2) 2-3 laps |
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 the lower windscreen lining General body repairs, exterior66External equipment.
- Remove the windscreen wiper mechanism Electrical system92Windscreen, rear window, and headlight wiper and washer.
- Remove the left and right dashboard side cover .
- Remove the lower part of the central console .
- Unscrew bolts (1) and (2) 2-3 laps (20 Nm). — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
- Unscrew the bolt (1) of the plenum chamber (2) 2-3 laps (20 Nm). — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
- Unscrew the nuts (1) and bolt (2) 2-3 laps (20 Nm). — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
- Align the dashboard (1) and (2) .
- Reattach the dashboard to the indicated torque after aligning the vehicle.
- Installation is performed in the reverse order to removal.
Other VW procedures
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.
Seen a figure that does not match your manual? Write to us — we correct it and note when. support@torqfix.com
The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.