Removing and installing mounting bracket, Passat — VW

🧭 Before you start

Get the radio code, remove the battery, clamp the supply hose and disconnect the pressure line and G476 connector. Remove the column trim, footwell cover and crash bar, swing the buzzer aside and remove the nuts to pull the bracket off its studs. Refit with new self-locking nuts, reconnect the line until the clip engages, bleed the clutch and reconnect the battery.

Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)

• Opens: brake fluid, clutch fluid
• Renewed: self-locking nuts, hose clips

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• Renew the self-locking nuts and the hose clips.
• Seal the disconnected pressure line so fluid does not run onto the gearbox.
• Push the line in until the securing clip engages audibly, then tug-test.
• Bleed the clutch system before driving.
• Carry out the work required after reconnecting the battery.

Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.

📋 Procedure

1. First check whether a coded radio is fitted. If so, obtain anti-theft code.
2. Remove battery and, if necessary, detach back wall of battery box Electrical system27Removing and installing battery. [Note: During the following work, ensure that no brake fluid lands on longitudinal member or gearbox. If this does happen, clean the affected areas thoroughly.Place a lint-free cloth under the master cylinder.]
3. Clamp off supply hose to master cylinder using hose clamp3094.
4. It may also be sealed with sealing tool T10249/1.
5. If necessary, loosen spring-type clip (3) with assembly toolVAS 5024 and pull supply hose off master cylinder.

6. Release securing clip (2) with a screwdriver or a pointed object and pull out of master cylinder to stop.
7. Pull pipe/hose line (1) out from master cylinder and seal hose.
8. Separate electrical connector (4) at clutch position sender G476.
9. Remove lower steering column trim General body repairs, interior68Compartments, covers and trim panels. [Note: When performing work in the footwell, put cloths on the carpet to protect it from possible brake fluid spills.]
10. Remove driver side footwell cover General body repairs, interior68Compartments, covers and trim panels.
11. Remove crash bar (1) by removing bolt (2).
12. If present, remove retaining clip (1) and swing front parking aid warning buzzer H22(2) in (direction of arrow).
13. Pull off damping if lower securing bolt for mounting bracket is covered, (arrows).
14. Remove securing nuts (1) and (2).
15. Pull mounting bracket (3) off studs on bulkhead. [Note: Renew self-locking nuts.Renew hose clips.Allocate all components according to Electronic parts catalogue.]
16. If present, install retaining clip for front parking aid warning buzzer H22Electrical system94Parking aid.
17. Install crash bar (1) and tighten bolt (2) to specified torque.
18. Install lower steering column trim General body repairs, interior68Compartments, covers and trim panels.
19. Install driver side footwell cover General body repairs, interior68Compartments, covers and trim panels.
20. Push pipe/hose line (1) with seal (2) onto connection of master cylinder (4) until securing clip (3) engages audibly.
21. Test pipe/hose line by tugging on it.
22. After removing hose clamp3094, return supply hose to its original shape, if necessary.
23. Bleed clutch system .
24. Install battery Electrical system27Battery; Removing and installing.
25. Reconnect battery and perform work required after connecting battery Electrical system27Disconnecting and connecting battery.

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