Removing and installing rear lid lock with power latching system — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–)

📋 Procedure

1. Remove rear lid trim General body repairs, interior70Luggage compartment trims; Removing and installing lower rear lid trim.
2. Pull off anti-theft protection device (5)(arrow b).
3. Disconnect connector on rear lid lock.
4. Unscrew hexagon nuts (4).
5. Press together retaining hooks (6)(arrows d), and remove rear lid lock (1) from rear lid (arrow c).

6. Lock latch (7) of rear lid lock (4).
7. Using a screwdriver (5), push lever (6) to stop in (direction of arrow c), and hold it in this position.
8. Detach Bowden cable (1) from retainer by turning it (arrow b).
9. Guide Bowden cable (1) out of lever (2)(arrow c).
10. Using a screwdriver (5), push lever (6) to stop in (direction of arrow c), and hold it in this position.
11. Guide Bowden cable (1) into lever (2)(arrow a).
12. Attach Bowden cable (3) to retainer by turning it (arrow b).
13. Release lever (6), and operate release mechanism (7)(arrow d).
14. Insert rear lid lock (1) in rear lid (arrow a), and tighten hexagon nuts (3).
15. Connect connector to rear lid lock.
16. Slide on anti-theft protection device (4)(arrow b).

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