Installing door after renewal of B-pillar — VW
Installing door after renewal of B-pillar on VW: 3 steps, 1 torque figure. 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 A32, A33
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- If the B-pillar has been renewed, ensure that the bolts on the B-pillar are tightened as described in the following. — Install rear door (1) and tighten bolts (3) and (4) to specified torque of 20 Nm + 90°.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) + 90° | ⚠ If the B-pillar has been renewed, ensure that the bolts on the B-pillar are tightened… |
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
- ⚠ If the B-pillar has been renewed, ensure that the bolts on the B-pillar are tightened as described in the following. — Install rear door (1) and tighten bolts (3) and (4) to specified torque of 20 Nm + 90°. — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) + 90°
- Adjusting rear door .
- Observe front door gaps 00Body panel gaps/shut lines; Body - middle.
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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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