Volkswagen Passat 2011 Workshop Manual page 156

Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤
General body repairs, exterior - Edition 06.2019
Use special door alignment tool - 3320- with bit - 3320/3- .
– Adjust striker pin ⇒ page 137
2.5.1 Adjusting striker pin
Note
Only the adjustment for the right front door is described. The
♦
adjustment of the left front door is similar.
♦ The rear door must lock fully when closing without any addi‐
tional force being required and must not have any play.
The rear door must not be pushed up or down as a result of
♦
the striker pin adjustment.
The following can be adjusted at the striker pin:
• If rear door does not align with rear side panel:
– Loosen striker pin -1- by loosening bolts -2- on C-pillar.
– Adjust rear door with striker pin -1- so that rear door is flush
with rear side panel when shut (to avoid wind noise).
– Tighten bolts -2- of striker pin -1-.
– Specified torque for bolts -2-: 20 Nm.
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Rep. gr.58 - Rear doors, door components
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