Removing and installing cover in driver footwell: VW CC
Step-by-step removing and installing cover in driver footwell for the VW CC: 5 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 CC (358, 2012–2017)
- Renewed: if necessary
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- Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Remove the three bolts (1 |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Unscrew bolts (1 |
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.
- Remove the three bolts (1) (1.5 Nm). — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)
- Detach cover from mountings and separate wiring harness from footwell light if fitted.
- Operate the two locking devices (arrows) and pull diagnostic connector out of cover.
- Install in reverse order of removal. [Note: Before installing, check all fasteners for damage and renew if necessary.]
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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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