Installing bevel box, Passat 2011 ► with 2.0 l petrol engine — VW
Installing bevel box, Passat 2011 ► with 2.0 l petrol engine on VW: 11 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
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)
📋 Procedure
- Install bevel box together with flange shaft on gearbox. Turn flange shaft in the process.
- Screw in upper and lower securing bolts (arrows) for joining bevel box to gearbox. Specified torque: .
- Secure flange shaft with new countersunk bolt. Specified torque
- Bolt bevel box carrier to engine and bevel box, observing tightening sequence of bolts (1) and (2).
- If removed beforehand, install heat shield above right drive shaft Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
- Bolt right drive shaft to bevel box Running gear, axles, steering40Drive shaft; Removing and installing drive shaft.
- Install pendulum support Running gear, axles, steering40Subframe; Assembly overview - subframe.
- Bolt propshaft to bevel box (arrows)39Propshaft; Removing and installing propshaft.
- If removed beforehand, install heat shield for flexible coupling.
- Checking gear oil in bevel box .
- Install noise insulation General body repairs, exterior66Noise insulation; Assembly overview - noise insulation.
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