Removing and installing power latching motor: VW Passat B8
Step-by-step removing and installing power latching motor for the VW Passat B8: 13 steps. What to remove, in what order, and what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–)
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- The retaining clips (2) remain installed.If a new power latching system (1) is installed , the retaining clips (2) must be removed.
📋 Procedure
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- Disconnect connector (5) on power latching system (1).
- Slightly turn mounting (arrow a) so that Bowden cable is free of stress.
- Lift Bowden cable retainer (4) out of power latching system (1).
- Lift Bowden cable ball head (3) out of mounting (arrow b).
- Turn retaining clip (2) 90° (arrow c).
- Pull power latching system (1) off retaining clips (2). [Note: The retaining clips (2) remain installed.If a new power latching system (1) is installed , the retaining clips (2) must be removed.]
- Fit power latching system (1) onto retaining clips (2).
- Turn retaining clips (2) 90° (arrow c).
- Fit Bowden cable ball head (4) onto mounting (arrow b).
- Slightly turn mounting so that Bowden cable (4) is free of stress.
- Insert Bowden cable retainer (3) in power latching system (1)(arrow a).
- Connect connector (5) to power latching system (1).
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