Treble tone horn H2 - remove and install — VW
Treble tone horn H2 - remove and install on VW: 6 steps, 4 torque figures. 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 6A1, 6A5
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 13 Nm (9.6 lb-ft) | Tighten the fastening nuts (1) to torque |
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Tighten the fastening nut (1) to a torque |
| 2 Nm (1.5 lb-ft) | Tighten the fastening nuts (2) |
| 9 Nm (6.6 lb-ft) | Tighten fastening nuts (2) |
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
- Turn the ignition and all electric consumers off, and remove the key from ignition.
- Disconnect the BatteryA .
- Remove the belt cover General body repairs, exterior66External lining
- Disengage the Treble tone horn H2 connector (4).
- Loosen the fastening nut (1) and remove the Treble tone horn H2 with its support.
- Tighten the fastening nut (1) to a torque of (11 ± 2 Nm). — 2 Nm (1.5 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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The story behind TorqFix →Workshop data on this page last updated 20 Sep 2026.