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VW Passat B8 Service Manual ➜ Engine cover panel “top”: removing and installing

Passat 2015 ➤, Passat 2019 ➤, Passat Variant 2015 ➤, Passat Variant 2019 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 11.2020  
4.36  
Engine cover panel “top”: removing  
and installing  
Engine cover panel: removing and installing, 1.5 l TSI engines  
Engine cover panel, 1.8 l TSI engines and 2.0 l TSI engines:  
removing and installing ⇒ page 114  
Engine cover panel: removing and installing, common rail diesel  
engines ⇒ page 115  
4.36.1  
Engine cover panel: removing and in‐  
stalling, 1.5 l TSI engines  
Removing  
– Lift engine cover panel -1- off ball studs in the following  
sequence.  
– Pull engine cover panel -1- off ball studs -a- first.  
– Then pull engine cover panel -1- off ball studs -b-.  
Installing  
Install in the reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Note  
Moisten ball studs with water (without additive) prior to in‐  
stallation.  
Check that the rubber buffers are seated correctly in the  
engine cover panel, and adjust if necessary.  
Keep to the sequence during assembly.  
– Press engine cover panel -1- on ball studs -b-.  
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Passat 2015 ➤, Passat 2019 ➤, Passat Variant 2015 ➤, Passat Variant 2019 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 11.2020  
– Then press engine cover panel -1- on ball studs -a-.  
4.36.2  
Engine cover panel, 1.8 l TSI engines  
and 2.0 l TSI engines: removing and  
installing  
Version 1  
Removing  
– Carefully pull engine cover panel off ball studs one after  
other -arrows-. Do not pull off engine cover panel abruptly or  
only on one side (image shows example).  
Installing  
– To prevent damage, do not strike engine cover panel with  
the fist or a tool.  
– Position engine cover panel, paying attention to oil filler neck  
and dipstick.  
– Press engine cover panel onto ball studs, first on left and  
then on right.  
Version 2  
Removing  
– Carefully pull engine cover panel off retaining pins one after  
the other -arrows-. Do not pull off engine cover panel abrupt‐  
ly or only on one side.  
Installing  
– To prevent damage, do not strike engine cover panel with  
the fist or a tool.  
– Position engine cover panel, paying attention to oil filler neck  
and dipstick.  
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Passat 2015 ➤, Passat 2019 ➤, Passat Variant 2015 ➤, Passat Variant 2019 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 11.2020  
– Press engine cover panel into rubber grommets first on left  
side and then on right side.  
4.36.3  
Engine cover panel, common rail die‐  
sel engines: removing and installing  
Version 1  
Removing  
– Carefully pull engine cover panel off retaining pins one after  
the other -arrows-. Do not pull off engine cover panel abrupt‐  
ly or only on one side.  
Installing  
– To prevent damage, do not strike engine cover panel with  
the fist or a tool.  
– Position engine cover panel, paying attention to oil filler neck  
and dipstick.  
– Press engine cover panel into rubber grommets first on left  
side and then on right side.  
Version 2  
Removing  
NOTICE  
Do not accidentally touch or pull on the fuel return line when  
removing and installing the engine cover panel. The connec‐  
tions on the injectors could break in unfavourable conditions.  
This would cause leaks in the fuel system.  
– Carefully pull engine cover panel off retaining pins one after  
the other -arrows-. Do not pull off engine cover panel abrupt‐  
ly or only on one side.  
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Passat 2015 ➤, Passat 2019 ➤, Passat Variant 2015 ➤, Passat Variant 2019 ➤  
Maintenance - Edition 11.2020  
Installing  
– To prevent damage, do not strike engine cover panel with  
the fist or a tool.  
– Position engine cover panel, paying attention to oil filler neck  
and dipstick.  
– Press engine cover panel into rubber grommets first on the  
left side and then on the right side as seen facing direction of  
travel.  
4.37  
Motor compartment cover (noise insu‐  
lation) “bottom”: removing and instal‐  
ling  
Sequence of operations  
The procedure of removing the engine cover panel -bottom-  
(noise insulation) can be found in Workshop Manual under:  
⇒ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr. 66; Noise insulation;  
Assembly overview - noise insulation.  
4.38  
Engine oil level: checking  
Note the following:  
– After shutting off engine, wait at least 3 minutes so that the  
oil can flow back into the sump.  
– Pull out dipstick, wipe with a clean cloth and push dipstick in  
again to limit stop.  
– Pull dipstick out again and read oil level.  
Note  
The oil level must always be in the upper third of area -B-  
for the delivery inspection. This way, you will achieve the  
greatest possible customer satisfaction.  
The oil-change quantity in the service table was determined  
experimentally and is sufficient for the technical functionality  
of the engine in all operating conditions. During all other