Removing and installing bonnet contact switch F266 — VW
Removing and installing bonnet contact switch F266 on VW: 8 steps, 2 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 12 Nm (8.9 lb-ft) | Remove securing bolts (1 |
| 12 Nm (8.9 lb-ft) | Remove securing bolts (2 |
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
- Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
- Disengage ignition key out in position 0 (forward notch).
- Remove bonnet lock General body repairs, exterior 55. Bonnet; Removing and installing bonnet lock and Bowden cable.
- Release connector (2) and disconnect.
- Unclip wire retainer (1).
- Cut off cable tie (2).
- Release locking lug (1) and move bonnet contact switch F266 in elongated holes until it can be removed.
- Secure the wiring harness of the bonnet contact switch F266 at the same place again with a cable tie.
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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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