Overview - Impact Guard

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Depending on the engine version, slight deviations must be considered when removing and installing.

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Impact Guard
- Removing:
  -- Remove expanding rivet -5-.
  
  -- Remove the bolts -2 and 4-.
  
  -- Remove the impact guard insulation from the lock carrier by pulling it to be rear.
Bolt
- 20 Nm
- Quantity: 9
Impact Guard Bracket
- Left and right
Bolt
- 2 Nm
- Quantity: 10
Expanding Rivet
- If the expanding rivet pin cannot be reused after removal, then the expanding rivet must be replaced.