Spare wheel support bearing - remove and install — VW
Spare wheel support bearing - remove and install on VW: 11 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: VW Fox (5Z)
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 20 Nm (15 lb-ft) | With the help of an assistant, remove bearing support nuts (4 |
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 spare wheel.
- Remove the internal lining of spare wheel support .
- Remove spare wheel support internal lining .
- Remove the rear bumper protection .
- Remove rear protector support .
- Disconnect connector (2) from harness of the spare wheel unlocking support switch E727 .
- Disconnect connector (1) from harness of the spare wheel unlocking support switch F330.
- With the help of an assistant, remove bearing support nuts (4) (Torque: 20 Nm). — 20 Nm (15 lb-ft)
- Installation is performed in the reverse sequence to the removal.
- Adjust the latch.
- Adjust the buffer.
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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.