Removing and installing sill panel cover — VW
Removing and installing sill panel cover on VW: 6 steps, 2 torque figures. 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 A32, A33
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Fit bolt (2) in place and tighten to specified torque |
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Tighten bolts (2) to specified torque |
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
- Release rear wheel housing liner .
- Remove sill panel cover (1) downwards.
- Insert spreader rivets (3) (qty. 3).
- Position sill panel cover. Insert rear wheel housing liner behind tab in sill panel cover.
- Fit bolt (2) in place and tighten to specified torque of 2 Nm. — 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft)
- Bolt on rear wheel housing liner .
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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.