Front panel ( 2007 ►) - remove and install — VW
Front panel ( 2007 ►) - remove and install on VW: 15 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 9A2, 9A4, 9A5, 9A6, 9A1, 9A3
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- When installing screw (2), apply liquid sealant to the threadD 000 600 A2.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) | Tighten screws (8), Torque |
| 8.5 Nm (6.3 lb-ft) | Tighten screws (2), Torque |
| 8.5 Nm (6.3 lb-ft) | Tighten screws (7), 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
- Remove the front bumper protector and front bumper support.
- Disconnect the T-distributor headlight washer hose.
- Remove front bonnet latch .
- Disengage o Bowden cable of the bonnet (3) and disconnect electrical connectors.
- Disconnect headlight harness connectors.
- Secure the radiator and condenser in the engine compartment Ventilation system87Air conditioning.
- Remove screws (2, 7 and 8).
- Carefully remove the front panel from the front.
- Installation is performed in the reverse sequence to the removal.
- Align the front end on the members and between the wings.
- Check clearance dimensions 00Technical data; Body clearance dimensionsbefore applying torque to bolts.
- Tighten screws (8), Torque: 30 Nm. — 30 Nm (22 lb-ft)
- Tighten screws (7), Torque: 8.5 Nm. — 8.5 Nm (6.3 lb-ft)
- Tighten screws (2), Torque: 8.5 Nm. [Note: When installing screw (2), apply liquid sealant to the threadD 000 600 A2.] — 8.5 Nm (6.3 lb-ft)
- Adjust the headlights Electrical System94Switches, lights, and external bulbs, Headlights - check regulation.
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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.