Rear Lid Seal; Removing And Installing Rear Lid Seal - Volkswagen Passat 2011 Workshop Manual

Reinstallation of original motor in rear lid control unit
– Completely open and close rear lid once using electrical mech‐
anism. This normalises and readies the motor in control unit
for rear lid, it also activates the pinch protection function.
Installing a new motor in control unit for rear lid
Note
The new motor in control unit for rear lid is supplied in condition "closed".
– Close rear lid by hand and open it again halfway.
– Depress inner and outer button simultaneously.
– Then release both buttons.
Caution
The rear lid is now moved without anti-trapping protection.
Note
The rear lid is entirely moved upwards and the motor in the control unit is adapted.
– Perform functional check of electrical mechanism.
3.13

Rear lid seal

In the factory a sealant is applied to the rear lid seal, the seal is
fitted to the body flange and then rolled on.
Note
When seals are removed, the sealant will spread to the inside
♦
of the seal and the flanks will be bent out slightly. If the seal is
then refitted, sealing and firm seating are no longer guaran‐
teed.
Therefore each seal which is removed completely must be re‐
♦
newed with a so-called "tap-on" seal.
If a seal has been partially removed, squeeze sides of seal
♦
together before installing.
3.14

Removing and installing rear lid seal

3.14.1 Removing
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3. Rear lid (estate)