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HOMESERVICE MANUALSVOLKSWAGEN2003PASSAT SEDAN (3B3) L4-1.8L TURBO (AWM)REPAIR AND DIAGNOSISWINDOWS AND GLASSWINDSHIELDLOCATIONS
2003 Volkswagen Passat Sedan (3B3) L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM)
Windshield: Locations
2003 Volkswagen Passat Sedan (3B3) L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM)SECTION Locations
Windshield, Assembly Overview
1 - Retaining strip
2 - Water deflector
3 - Dimension a = 4 mm
4 - Sealing lip - (component part of pre- coating)
5 - PUR adhesive sealant
- Cross section of bead:
Width = 7 mm
Height = 11 mm
(including precoating , residual material on window glass and window flange)
- Curing time
6 - Windshield adjuster
- 443 845 631 A
7 - Windshield
8 - Water deflector
9 - Clip
10 - Plenum chamber cover
- Clipped and bolted
- The plenum chamber cover must be pulled off only by hand
- Removing and installing plenum chamber cover
11 - Cross - head screw
12 - Transport - protection
- Remove before installing window
13 - Retaining strip for plenum chamber cover
14 - Dimension - b = 3.5 mm
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.