Removing and installing desiccant bag or cartridge, Keihin — VW
Removing and installing desiccant bag or cartridge, Keihin on VW: 9 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to.
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)
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🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 4.2 Nm (3.1 lb-ft) | First tighten bolts (4 |
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
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- Remove refrigerant lines (1) from condenser.
- Remove bolts (4).
- Unclip retainer (3).
- Pull out desiccant bag or cartridge upwards and remove from condenser.
- First tighten bolts (4) (4.2 Nm ± 0.7 Nm) and then clip on retainer (3). — 4.2 Nm (3.1 lb-ft)
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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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