Volkswagen Passat / Passat Variant (2011 year). Manual — part 3

Laser welding

On this vehicle, the roof and parts of the body are laser welded.
With laser welding, a high-energy beam of light is directed over

the seam to be welded by optical lenses or optical fibre.
During the welding process, the upper panel is melted onto the

partially molten lower panel, creating a welded joint without the

need of additional material.
For repairs (except for roof repairs), the laser weld seam is re‐

placed by a RP spot weld seam.

Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤

5. Laser welding

9

Body panel gaps/shut lines

Note

Use setting gauge -3371- to set or check shut lines.

6.1

Body - front

a - 2.5 mm ± 0.5 mm
b - – 2.6 mm ± 0.8 mm
c - 2.8 mm ± 0.5 mm
d - – 0.1 mm ± 0.5 mm
e - 0.8 mm ± 0.5 mm
f - 2.0 mm ± 0.5 mm
g - 5.0 mm ± 0.5 mm
h - 4.7 mm ± 0.5 mm

Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤

10

Body - centre

a - 2.0 mm ± 1.0mm
b - 0.6 mm ± 0.5 mm
c - 0.0 mm + 1.0 mm
d - 4.2 mm ± 1.5 mm
e - 0.0 mm + 1.0 mm
f - 3.2 mm – 0.5 mm + 1.0 mm
g - 12.7 mm ± 0.5 mm
h - 4.2 mm – 0.5 mm + 1.0 mm
i - 0.0 mm + 1.0 mm
j - 12.7 mm ± 0.5 mm
k - 3.5 mm – 0.5 mm + 1.0 mm
l - 0.0 mm – 1.0 mm

Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤

6. Body panel gaps/shut lines

11

Body - rear

a - 2.5 mm ± 0.5 mm
b - – 3.2 mm ± 0.5 mm
c - 5.5 mm ± 0.5 mm
d - 3.5 mm ± 0.5 mm
e - – 0.7 mm ± 0.5 mm
f - 2.5 mm ± 1.0 mm
g - – 6.6 mm ± 0.5 mm
h - 3.5 mm ± 0.5 mm
i - – 0.5 mm ± 0.5 mm

Passat 2011 ➤ , Passat Variant 2011 ➤

12