Removing and installing release element — VW
Removing and installing release element on VW: 9 steps, 1 torque figure. What to remove, what to tighten and to how many Nm, what to check after.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: platform codes 601, 641, 643, 603
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 4 Nm (3.0 lb-ft) | Tighten bolts (4 |
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
- Remove rear lid trim General body repairs, interior70Trims, insulation; Rear lid trim.
- Disconnect connector (5) from lock release element (1).
- Remove bolts (4).
- Turn release element (1) in direction of (arrow b) until hook (2) behind profile (3) projects out.
- Remove release element (1) from rear lid (2)(arrow b).
- Insert release element (1) into rear lid (6)(arrow a).
- Turn release element in direction of (arrow b) until hook (2) grips behind profile (3).
- Tighten bolts (4). Specified tightening torque: 4 Nm. — 4 Nm (3.0 lb-ft)
- Connect connector (5).
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Who makes these pages, and how
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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.