Retrofitting windbreak — VW
Retrofitting windbreak on VW: 9 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 1H1, 1H2
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- Mark dimension (a) (a = 157 mm) on the centre of the roll bar using a tape measure.
- Feel through the foam strip for perforation (1) and mark it.
- Place the mount for the push button in the punched-out holes and mark the drill hole for the hollow rivet on the roll bar.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft) | Screw on the windbreak (2) over the retaining brackets for the bench seat using the… |
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 the lower socket heat bolts (1) (M6 x 12) for the rear bench seat.
- Screw on the windbreak (2) over the retaining brackets for the bench seat using the socket head bolts (3) (M6 x 20); specified torque: 8 Nm. — 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft)
- Mark dimension (a) (a = 157 mm) on the centre of the roll bar using a tape measure.
- Feel through the foam strip for perforation (1) and mark it.
- Break perforation (1) out of the roll bar cover. If necessary, use a knife to cut away the foam strip (2) on top of it.
- Use hollow punch (∅ 29 mm) (1) to punch out the marked area in the foam strip (2) and roll bar cover (3).
- Place the mount for the push button in the punched-out holes and mark the drill hole for the hollow rivet on the roll bar.
- Drill a hole ∅ 3.5 mm for the hollow rivet in the roll bar.
- Rivet the mount for the push button onto the roll bar.
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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.