Removing and installing front passenger side footwell vents (RHD) — VW
Removing and installing front passenger side footwell vents (RHD) on VW: 7 steps, 2 torque figures. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)
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- If the vehicle has glove compartment cooling, ensure that the cooling hose is properly seated.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 0.2 Nm (0.1 lb-ft) | Remove securing bolt (2 |
| 0.2 Nm (0.1 lb-ft) | Tighten securing bolt (2) to 1.5 ± |
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 baffle plate .
- Remove glove compartment General body repairs, interior68Compartments/covers; Removing and installing glove compartment.
- Remove bolt (2).
- Remove bolts (3).
- If fitted, push clip (4) upwards in (direction of arrow), and detach footwell vent on driver side.
- Slightly pull dash panel frame towards front.
- Remove footwell vent on front passenger side (1). [Note: If the vehicle has glove compartment cooling, ensure that the cooling hose is properly seated.]
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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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