Removing and installing front passenger side footwell vents — VW
Removing and installing front passenger side footwell vents on VW: 9 steps, 2 torque figures. 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)
🔩 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 bolt (2 |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Remove bolt (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 plastic bolts (2) and remove footwell trim panel (1) on front passenger side.
- Remove glove compartment General body repair, interior68Compartments/covers.
- Pull glove compartment cooling hose off heater and air conditioning system .
- Remove bolt (2) (1.5 Nm). — 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft)
- Pull footwell vent (1) off heater and air conditioning unit in (direction of arrow).
- Install footwell vents in reverse order of removal, ensuring correct seating on heater and air conditioning unit.
- Fit glove compartment cooling hose on to heater and air conditioning system .
- Install glove compartment General body repair, interior68Compartments/covers.
- Install front passenger side footwell trim General body repairs, interior68Compartments/covers; Overview of fitting locations - compartments/covers.
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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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.