Front door - remove and install — VW
Front door - remove and install on VW: 8 steps, 4 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
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- After coupling the door, hinge edges should be supported, linked to each other.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 14 Nm (10 lb-ft) | Tighten the nuts (2) of the hinge pins |
| 14 Nm (10 lb-ft) | Tighten the nuts (2) of the hinge pins to a torque |
| 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) | Tighten the screw (4) of the door limiter |
| 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) | Tighten the screw (4) of the door limiter to a torque |
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
- Disengage the boot (2) by pressuring the fitting (arrow A) and remove A-pillar.
- Rotate the locking lever (3) down (arrow B) and separate the electric connection (4) from the coupling station.
- Release the screws (7) from the hinges.
- Remove screw (5) from the door limiter (6).
- Push door tether (6) inward (arrow C).
- Remove front door (1) with hinges (9) upward (arrow E) outward of the hinges (8). [Note: After coupling the door, hinge edges should be supported, linked to each other.]
- ⚠ Before coupling the front door, the door tether support (to avoid paint damages) should be folded inside to vehicle direction. — Adjust the front door (1).
- Note front door gap dimension (1)Body – Repair00Technical data.
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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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.