Removing and installing rear lid trim: VW Passat CC / CC
Step-by-step removing and installing rear lid trim for the VW Passat CC / CC: 15 steps, 13 torque figures.
The bonded trim on the rear lid of the cars covered by the platform codes listed below is not clipped on: it is held by an adhesive bead, double-sided tapes and centring pins, so removal means cutting it free. A cutting cord is threaded between lid and trim and worked with a sawing motion through bead, tapes and pins; cutting wire is ruled out because it marks paint. Refitting is a bonding job. The old bead is trimmed back to about 1 mm as a base, tape residue comes off, the surfaces are cleaned and primed, and a fresh 4 mm bead goes on before the trim is pressed into place. Clean, dust-free surfaces and bonding straight after cleaning are what make it stay put.
🧭 Before you start
Mask the surrounding paint, thread the cutting cord behind the trim and saw through the adhesive bead, tapes and centring pins. Strip the tape residue, cut the old bead back to about 1 mm and clean the bonding faces immediately before fitting. Prime the marked surfaces, lay a 4 mm bead of one-component MS adhesive, peel the tape film, locate the pins, press the trim on firmly and hold it with adhesive strips while it cures. Screws in the handle and warning-triangle recesses take 1.5 Nm.
Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)
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- Do not use cutting wire on this trim; it damages the painted surfaces.
- Leave about 1 mm of old bead; it is the base for the new adhesive.
- Bond immediately after cleaning and remove the protective foil only just before fitting.
- Working temperature should be about 21 ℃ for the adhesive to behave as intended.
- Hold the trim with adhesive strips after pressing it on evenly over the tapes.
Written for this job from the workshop steps below · TorqFix editorial.
🔩 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) | Fit 2 screws (1) in warning triangle recess |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Fit screws (2) and (3) in each handle recess |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Remove the two bolts (arrows) from handle recess |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Secure trim with screws (2) and (4 |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Tighten bolt (4 |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Undo and remove screws (2) from handle recess |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Undo and remove the 2 screws (1) from handle recess |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Undo the 2 screws (1) in warning triangle recess |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Unscrew bolt (1 |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Unscrew bolt (1) in handle recess |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Unscrew bolt (2) from handle recess |
| 1.5 Nm (1.1 lb-ft) | Unscrew bolt (3 |
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Remove bolts (2) from closure recesses |
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
- ⚠ Clean all surrounding parts before beginning work and mask them with tape.When removing trim, do not use cutting wire due to the risk of damage to painted surfaces.When removing trim, use suitable gloves and protective eyewear. — Thread cutting cord(6) between rear lid (2) and trim (1).
- Cut through adhesive bead (3) and adhesive tapes (4) with "“sawing”" motions of both pull handlesV.A.G 1351/1(7).
- The centring pins (5) must also be cut. [Note: Ensure that the adhesive surfaces are free of dust and grease.The trim must be bonded in place immediately following cleaning.Remove protective foil immediately before installation. Working temperature approx. 21 ℃.]
- Immediately before bonding add-on parts, clean bonding surface on new rear lid thoroughly with adhesive remover.
- Remove existing adhesive residue of double-sided adhesive tape using adhesive strip removerVAS 6349.
- Cut back adhesive bead of adhesive to about 1 mm without damaging paintwork.
- The cut surfaces do not require additional cleaning. [Note: The remaining material is required as a base for the new adhesive sealant.]
- Immediately before bonding add-on parts, clean bonding surface for double-sided adhesive tape thoroughly with adhesive remover.
- Now apply glass/paint primer evenly in one stroke on marked surfaces using applicator.
- Apply a 4 mm ∅ adhesive bead (5) on marked surfaces.
- Apply 1-component MS assembly adhesive with hand-cartridge gunV.A.G 1628.
- Pull off protective film from adhesive tapes (4).
- Fit trim with centring pins (3) into holes of rear lid.
- Press on trim forcefully and evenly in area of adhesive tapes.
- Secure trim on rear lid with 4 adhesive strips.
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Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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