Removing and installing bracket for B-pillar trim: VW Passat CC / CC
Step-by-step removing and installing bracket for B-pillar trim for the VW Passat CC / CC: 8 steps, 2 torque figures.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)
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- Slide trim (1) onto bracket (6). Only start screws, do not tighten yet.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Remove trim and tighten securing screws |
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Tighten screws (3) to specified 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
- Start screws (3).
- Slide trim (1) onto bracket (6). Only start screws, do not tighten yet.
- Check gaps/shut lines.
- Remove trim and tighten securing screws. Specified torque for screws (3): 2 Nm. — 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)
- Start screws (3).
- Align retainer (6) equally to door window using adjustment markings (arrows) on retaining tabs (7).
- Tighten screws (3) to specified torque of 2 Nm. — 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)
- Break off retaining tabs (7) with the adjustment markings.
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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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