Removing and installing drive for retractable ball head: VW Passat B7 saloon
Step-by-step removing and installing drive for retractable ball head for the VW Passat B7 saloon: 8 steps, 1 torque figure.
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)
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- Press in locking mechanism (3). Ensure that connection is firmly seated.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft) | Tighten 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
- Disconnect connector (4).
- Pull down locking mechanism (3)(arrow).
- Remove bolts (2) and remove drive (1).
- Push drive (1) onto Bowden cable.
- Press in locking mechanism (3). Ensure that connection is firmly seated.
- Tighten bolts (2). Specified tightening torque: 1 Nm. — 1 Nm (0.7 lb-ft)
- Connect connector (4).
- Adapt drive using .
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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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