Removing and installing solenoids from tank shut-off valve 2N362 — VW
Removing and installing solenoids from tank shut-off valve 2N362 on VW: 12 steps, 1 torque figure, engines CDGA, CPWA, CPGA.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010), VW Passat B7 saloon (362, 2010–2014), VW Passat B7 Variant (365, 2010–2014)
- Special tools named: T10522
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 130 Nm (96 lb-ft) | Tighten fuel tank shut-off valve |
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.
📐 41 workshop diagrams for CDGA
Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.
📋 Procedure
- Observe safety precautions .
- Observe rules for cleanliness .
- Observe safety precautions when working on natural gas system .
- Take care not to damage painted surfaces when working on fuel tanks.
- If necessary, protect painted surface with suitable workshop equipment.
- Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and reconnecting battery.
- Remove underbody cover beneath fuel tank General body repairs, exterior66Underbody cover.
- Release and pull off connector (arrow) on fuel tank shut-off valve 2N362(1).
- Unscrew plug (arrow) on fuel tank shut-off valve(1).
- Unscrew nut (arrow) on fuel tank shut-off valve(1) and remove it.
- Pull solenoid (2) in (direction of arrow) off fuel tank shut-off valve(1).
- Tighten fuel tank shut-off valve to 130 Nm using torque wrenchVAS 6854 and wrench T10521/T10522. — 130 Nm (96 lb-ft)
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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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