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Removing and installing seals on assembly frame: VW Passat CC / CC

Step-by-step removing and installing seals on assembly frame for the VW Passat CC / CC: 10 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.

10 steps

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)

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  • Bonding surface must be free of dust and grease.

📋 Procedure

  1. Remove assembly frame for panorama tilting sunroof .
  2. Pull off damaged seal.
  3. Remove remaining adhesive residues with adhesive strip removerVAS 6349.
  4. Rub off bonding surface using commercially available steel wool.
  5. Bonding surface must be free of dust and grease.
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  1. Clean complete bonding surface with cleaning solutionD 009 401 04.
  2. Gradually pull protective backing off adhesive tape on new seal and press on seal.
  3. If the seal is excessively long, any excess length is evenly compressed.
  4. Press on seal evenly and all round twice using roller3356.
  5. Install assembly frame for panorama tilting sunroof .

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Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.