15.3 Installing

Protected by copyright . Copying for pivate or commerci al pur po s e s , i n p a r t r o r in w ho le, is not permitted unless authorised by Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen AG does notguarantee or accept any liabilit y wi th res pect t o t h e c o r r e c t n e ss o f in format ion in this document. Copyright by Volkswagen AG.

– Remove residual material of spare wheel well (bonding flange -1-) using electric cutter -V.A.G 1561/A- and a suitable blade, e.g. offset blade (25 mm) -V.A.G 1561/4- or offset blade -

V.A.G 1561/10- .

Note

♦ Do not remove all adhesive, residual material is used as a base for the new adhesive. ♦ Keep adhesive surface clean and free of grease.

15.3.1 Preparing new part

New part ♦ Spare wheel well (for front or four-wheel drive) ♦ 2K window adhesive -DA 004 600 A2-

♦ Glass and paint primer -D 009 200 02♦ Primer applicator -D 009 500 25Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2011

ht . Copying for pivate or ommerci al pur po s e s , i Protected by copyri

p a r t o r in w ho le, is not permitted unless authorised by Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen AG does notguarantee or accept any liabilit y wi th res pect t o t h e c o r r e c t n e ss o f ♦ Cleaning solution -D 009 401 04♦ Activator -D 181 801 A1♦ Adhesive remover -D 002 000 10– The circumferential adhesive bead -1- on the new part must be cut back to approx. 1 mm. Note n For bonding reasons, the adhesive bead on the new part should be cut back only just before it is to be fitted. Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2011 r in format ion in this document. Copyright by Volkswagen AG. c 15.3.2 Bonding in Note g For damaged paintwork or new body parts, apply corrosion pro‐tection measures according to guidelines in ⇒ Paint workshop manual: Corrosion and corrosion protection, attached and welded parts, materials .

Prepare bonding surface on body for spare wheel well -shaded area-.

Areas with new paint work structure: – Clean respective areas with cleaning solution -D 009 401 04and then dry with a lint-free cloth. – Then apply glass/paint primer -D 009 200 02- evenly using primer applicator -D 009 500 25- . ♦ Drying time approx. 10 minutes Areas with residual adhesive:

– If bonding is not performed immediately after cutting back, the remaining residual material must be activated with activator -

D 181 801 A1- .

WARNING

Activator must not come into contact with the paintwork, oth‐erwise paint surface will be damaged.

Protected by copyright . Copying for pivate or commerci al pur po s e s , i n p a r t r o r in w ho le, is not permitted unless authorised by Volkswagen AG. Volkswagen AG does notguarantee or accept any liabilit y wi th res pect t o t h e c o r r e c t n e ss o f in format ion in this document. Copyright by Volkswagen AG.

Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤ Body Repairs - Edition 04.2011

WARNING

Spare wheel well must be welded in within 10 minutes or ad‐hesion of glass adhesive will be impaired.

– Apply 2K glass adhesive -DA 004 600 A2- -A- to bonding sur‐face -1-.

– Fit new part and align. – Fit spare wheel or other suitable weight to press on. – Remove excess adhesive with a dry cloth. – Remove residual soiling using adhesive remover -D 002 000 10- .

Safety precautions must be observe for all work procedures.

Note

Minimum curing period for 2K glass adhesive -DA 004 600 A2- is 4 hours.