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VW Passat B7 Service Manual ➜ 4.34 Engine cover panel “top”: removing and installing

Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019  
Note  
Arrange for defects to be rectified as repair measures.  
If fluid loss is greater than can be expected through normal  
use, determine source and rectify (repair measure).  
4.34  
Engine cover panel “top”: removing and  
installing  
Caution  
♦ Do not hit engine cover panel with the fist or a tool when  
installing. It could be damaged.  
Engine cover panel: removing and installing, 1.8 l TSI and 2.0 l  
TSI petrol direct injection engines ⇒ page 108  
Removing and installing engine cover, 4-cylinder CR diesel en‐  
gines ⇒ page 108 .  
4.34.1  
Engine cover panel: removing and in‐  
stalling, 1.4 l TSI engines  
Engine cover design type 1 (TSI twincharger)  
Removing:  
– If fitted, pull hose off connection -arrow A -.  
– Disengage engine cover panel at securing points -arrows B-  
and raise.  
– Then pull out of bracket -arrow C-.  
Installing:  
– Push engine cover panel -1- with lug -arrow A- at securing  
point -2- into bracket -arrow B-.  
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019  
– Then fit engine cover panel at the other securing points  
-arrows B- and press on, until they noticeably engage.  
– If fitted, connect hose at connection -arrow A-.  
– When installing, make sure that rubber buffers are correctly  
-at top in illustration- inserted into mountings.  
Engine cover design type 2 (TSI twincharger)  
Removing:  
– Remove securing bolts -1- of engine cover panel.  
– Detach coolant hoses -2- on engine cover panel and pull en‐  
gine cover panel upwards.  
Installing:  
– Attach coolant hoses -2- on engine cover panel and fit engine  
cover panel onto camshaft housing.  
– Tighten securing bolts -1- to 8 Nm.  
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