Removing and installing fuse holder behind dash panel on driver side — VW
Removing and installing fuse holder behind dash panel on driver side on VW: 5 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 Jetta VI (16, 2010–2018)
🔩 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) | Tighten bolted connections |
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
- ⚠ When removing and installing components that are visible (switches/covers/trims), mask off areas in which tools (removal wedgeVAS 3409/ screwdriver) are used to lever out those components using commercially available masking tape. — Disconnect batteryA.
- Remove dash panel end cover on driver side General body repairs, interior68Compartments/covers; Removing and installing left dash panel end cover on driver side.
- Remove bolts (1) and take fuse holder (2) out downwards.
- Tighten threaded connections to specified torque.
- Reconnect batteryA.
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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.