Removing connecting piece — VW
Removing connecting piece on VW: 6 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 1C1, 1Y7
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 25 Nm (18 lb-ft) | Unscrew bolts (3 |
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 glove box. General body repairs, interior68Compartments, covers and trims; removing glove box
- Remove trim underneath steering column. General body repairs, interior68Compartments, covers and trims; removing trim underneath steering column
- Remove centre trim.
- Remove trim underneath centre dash panel. General body repairs, interior68Compartments, covers and trims; removing trim underneath centre dash panel
- Unscrew bolts (3) (25 Nm) from tunnel cross piece (4). — 25 Nm (18 lb-ft)
- Pull connecting piece (1) in direction of driver-side footwell (arrow) out of seal (2) to rear duct (3).
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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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