Passat Sedan V6-3.6L (BLV) (2008)
Hood Latch: Adjustments
Hood
Hood, Adjusting
Hood Latch, Adjusting
Adjustment Buffer, Adjusting
‹› The vehicle must be standing on the ground when adjusting the hood- 5 -.
‹› The left and right buffers - 7 - are not for adjusting. They stabilize the hood - 5 -.
‹› The hood - 5 - is properly adjusted when there is an overall even gap dimension when closed, it is not too far inward or outward and contours
align.
‹› The hood - 5 - must latch without much force into the hood lock.
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Remove catches - 6 -.
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Remove the gas-filled strut - 8 - from the hood - 5 -. Refer to=> [ Gas Strut ] See: Service and Repair/Hood
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By loosening bolts - 1 - and bolts - 3 - at left and right on lid hinge - 4 - (do not unscrew completely), hood - 5 - can be aligned between fenders.
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In rear area, height of hood - 5 - can be adjusted to fenders with adjusting screw - 2 - on left and right sides.
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Make sure the gap dimensions are even.
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After adjusting, apply corrosion protection to the hinge, - 4 - and the bolts - 1 - and - 3 -.