Installing brackets — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

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• If there are no markings, the centre point (2) must be determined.
• The holes must be drilled from the inside to the outside with the drill in the tool kit (3).
• The punch (4) must not turn on the paint of the bumper cover.
• Approx. 1 cm of adhesive from tip should not be applied.
• Push counterhold (4) on and gently tighten knurled nut (5).

📋 Procedure

1. If there are no markings, the centre point (2) must be determined.
2. The holes must be drilled from the inside to the outside with the drill in the tool kit (3).
3. Fix the hole puncher in position with bolt head (1), washer (2) and thrust bearing (3) from the inside of the bumper cover (5).
4. Screw on punch (4), not quite as far as bumper cover.
5. Press punch (4) against bumper cover.

6. Tighten hole puncher (1). [Note: The punch (4) must not turn on the paint of the bumper cover.]
7. Pull the punch (4) through the material of the bumper cover (5)(arrows) by turning the bolt head (1).
8. Remove hole puncher and make the next holes.
9. Thoroughly clean bumper cover and bracket with cleaning solution. [Note: Approx. 1 cm of adhesive from tip should not be applied.]
10. Lightly sand inside of bumper cover (6) and clean thoroughly.
11. Apply primer to bumper cover and bracket and allow to air for 10 minutes.
12. Push bracket (8) onto centring pin (1) and through bumper cover (6).
13. Push counterhold (4) on and gently tighten knurled nut (5).
14. Push clip (3) on and then place knurled nut (2) in position but do not tighten it.
15. All the brackets are prepared by this stage. [Note: The adhesive must not run into the angle.]
16. Apply adhesive as shown in illustration and tighten knurled nut (2).
17. Remove all centring pins after minimum curing period, minimum curing period

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