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Volkswagen Part Replacement Without A Procedure
I-CAR · June 4, 2026 · Volkswagen
Summary
This article outlines Volkswagen's guidelines for replacing a service part when no specific repair procedure is documented in the body repair manual. In these cases, Volkswagen permits separating the original joint and recreating it with the replacement part at factory seams, following their general guidelines.
What to do on the job
When no specific repair procedure exists, separate the original joint and recreate it with the replacement part at factory seams following Volkswagen's general guidelines.
How to use it
Use this document to justify labor and procedures for replacing parts that do not have a dedicated step-by-step repair manual entry. It establishes that Volkswagen officially sanctions replacing parts at factory seams by duplicating the original joint configuration when specific instructions are absent.
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