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VW Passat B7 Service Manual ➜ 4.61 Transportation devices: removing tie-down rings

Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019  
4.61  
Transportation devices: removing tie-  
down rings  
General notes ⇒ page 158  
Passat Saloon ⇒ page 159  
Passat Estate ⇒ page 159  
4.61.1  
General information  
Towing eyes/fastening rings are used to secure vehicles on trans‐  
porters or during shipping.  
The towing eyes/tie-down rings are screwed into the towing eye  
brackets.  
Tie-down rings must be removed from the vehicle and scrap‐  
ped prior to vehicle delivery.  
Add-on parts removed to install the towing eyes/tie-down rings  
must be reinstalled again.  
– Ascertain which rings are installed on the vehicle to determine  
which rings have to be scrapped.  
Caution  
Do not place tie-down rings in the vehicle tool kit under any  
circumstances.  
Externally, towing eyes and fastening rings are distinguished by  
the fact that fastening rings -1- and -2- have no surface protection  
and are designed as welded parts.  
The long version of the tie-down ring -1- has the part number 3C0  
802 994 A.  
The short version of the tie-down ring -2- has the part number 3C0  
802 994.  
In contrast, the towing eye -3- has surface protection and is a  
forged part, i.e. no weld seams are visible.  
The towing eye is part of the onboard tools in the luggage com‐  
partment. It is not permissible to scrap it.  
Note  
Vehicles which are factory-fitted with a towing attachment have  
no mounting bracket for the screw-in towing eye.  
♦ The cover caps are fitted with a retaining strap. They are cov‐  
ered with adhesive tape to protect them against damage.  
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4. Descriptions of work:  
 
Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019  
4.61.2  
Passat Saloon  
Towing eye in front right bumper:  
– Unscrew towing eye -arrow- clockwise.  
Caution  
When installing the cover, make sure that the vehicle's paint‐  
work is not damaged.  
– Remove cover cap bond, if fitted.  
– Fasten cover cap.  
– Place the towing eye in the luggage compartment with the  
other onboard tools.  
Tie-down ring in rear right bumper:  
Note  
Note that the cover cap is fitted with a retaining strap, and that the  
range of movement is therefore limited.  
– Unscrew tie-down ring -arrow- clockwise.  
Caution  
When installing the cover, make sure that the vehicle's paint‐  
work is not damaged.  
– Remove cover cap bond, if fitted.  
– Fasten cover cap.  
4.61.3  
Passat Estate  
Note  
One towing eye must remain with the vehicle if two towing eyes  
are used to secure the vehicle during transportation. The addi‐  
tional towing eye can be scrapped.  
Towing eye in front right bumper:  
– Unscrew towing eye -arrow- clockwise.  
Caution  
When installing the cover, make sure that the vehicle's paint‐  
work is not damaged.  
– Remove cover cap bond, if fitted.  
– Fasten cover cap.  
– Place the towing eye in the luggage compartment with the  
other onboard tools.  
4. Descriptions of work:  
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Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 01.2019  
Towing eye in rear right bumper:  
Note  
Note that the cover cap is fitted with a retaining strap, and that the  
range of movement is therefore limited.  
– Unscrew tie-down ring -arrow- clockwise.  
Caution  
When installing the cover, make sure that the vehicle's paint‐  
work is not damaged.  
– Remove cover cap bond, if fitted.  
– Fasten cover cap.  
4.62  
Door arrester: grease.  
Perform the following procedure:  
– Lubricate door arrester at positions -1-, -2-, -3- and -4- with  
universal oil spray - G 000 115 A2- .  
Ensure universal oil penetrates by moving door several times over  
all detents.  
– Wipe off excess universal oil with a cloth.  
– Then, lubricate door arrester rollers with lubricating paste - G  
000 150- at positions marked with an -arrow-.  
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