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2021 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

1.4L I4 TSI•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•turbo

4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor566 Torque4749 Fluid6 DTC924 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls4

electrical

Airbag - Driver Torque Specs

for 2021 Volkswagen Jetta 1.4L I4 TSI · FWD

Units

10 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Airbag Module Bolts

Critical

Torx - disconnect battery and wait 2 minutes

5 lb-ft · 7 Nm

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Battery Terminal Bolts

Critical

4 lb-ft · 5 Nm

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Bracket Bolts

14 lb-ft · 19 Nm

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Connector Screws

3 lb-ft · 4 Nm

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Cover Screws

7 lb-ft · 10 Nm

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Ground Bolt

Critical

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Ground Strap Bolt

Critical

Clean contact surfaces

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

22 lb-ft · 30 Nm

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Steering Wheel Nut

Critical

40 lb-ft · 54 Nm

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Terminal Bolts

Critical

5 lb-ft · 6 Nm

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