Removing and installing cable lower guide tubes — VW
Removing and installing cable lower guide tubes on VW: 5 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
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- Replace damaged clips (1) when installing.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Remove bolts/screws (1) of retainer (2) for lower guide tubes (3 |
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
- Remove rear lid trim General body repairs, interior70Rear lid trim.
- Remove rear spoiler drive
- Remove bolts/screws (1) of retainer (2) for lower guide tubes (3). Prescribed torque: Bolts (1) = 8 Nm — 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft)
- Open clips (1) on left and right sides. [Note: Replace damaged clips (1) when installing.]
- Unclip left and right guide tubes (3) from rear lid (arrows) and pull cable (2) off.
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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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