Removing and installing wheel housing trims: VW Passat B8
Step-by-step removing and installing wheel housing trims for the VW Passat B8: 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.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Passat B8 (3G, 2014–)
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- If airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, event memory must be read, deleted and then read again .
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components .Before handling pyrotechnical components (e.g. separating the electrical connector), the person handling them must "“electrically discharge”" himself. To do this e.g. briefly touch the door striker plate. — Disconnect battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
- Remove bench seat .
- Remove lock washer (3).
- Release sill panel trim in area of transition to wheel housing trim from body and from retaining clips (4) of wheel housing trim .
- Fold down rear seat backrest.
- Release wheel housing trim (1) in area of retaining clips (2) from body mountings using wedge T10383.
- Disconnect electrical wire for side airbag from wheel housing trim (1).
- Push wheel housing trim (1) in area of centre side airbag outwards and towards rear in order to detach guide lug from body at side.
- Switch on ignition.
- ⚠ Ensure that nobody is in vehicle. — Connect vehicle battery Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery. [Note: If airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, event memory must be read, deleted and then read again .]
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