2014 Volkswagen Passat Trendline (B7) (A32 7th Gen) TDI 2.0 6-speed auto.
*I'm a DIY mechanic. Take what I say with a grain of salt. Hopefully something is useful to you.*
Sorry that I don't show the actual wrenching.
I was too deep before thinking I was doing anything different from any of the other videos that I was using for help.
I had the unfortunate luck of having my alternator fail.
Videos I found did not show my exact model, so methods all were a bit lacking.
STEP-by STEP walkthrough:
I did not have any 'triple-square' bolts to deal with. Mostly 13-16mm, and torx 25-45
- Remove bellypan/skid plate.
- Remove serpentine belt.
- Remove the grill, headlights, and front bumper plastic, and hang ...