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Removing and installing interior aerial 3 for entry and start authorisation R154 — VW

Removing and installing interior aerial 3 for entry and start authorisation R154 on VW: 6 steps, 1 torque figure.

Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.

6 steps 1 torque figure torque figures merged from 3 documented variants

🧭 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.

TorqueFastener / step
2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)Tighten securing bolts (4.0 x 16 mm) (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

  1. ⚠ To disconnect and reconnect the battery, the procedure described in the workshop manual should be strictly adhered to . — Switch off ignition and all electrical consumers.
  2. Disengage ignition key out in position 0 (forward notch).
  3. Remove rear shelf General body repairs, interior70Trims, interior; Removing and installing rear shelf.
  4. Remove pieces of insulation (1) and pull out spreader rivets (3).
  5. Release connector (2) and disconnect.
  6. Remove the interior aerial 3 for entry and start authorisation R154(4) from the rear shelf. [Note: The connecting wire of the interior aerial 3 for entry and start authorisation R154 of the flat wire is straight in delivery condition. Fold wire when connecting it, as shown in illustration enlargement.Place all insulation pieces back in their original position on rear shelf.]

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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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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.