Technical Bulletin
Model(s)

Year

Eng. Code

Trans. Code

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

CC, Passat CC

2009

All

All

3C_9E000001

3C_9E560000

Condition
58 12 05 November 2, 2012 2021668 Supersedes T. B. V580902 dated October 5, 2009 to update water test labor
operation.
Rear Doors, Outer Seal, Water Retention at Sill Plate
Rear door seals are retaining water until door is open.

Technical Background
Water is collecting between lower door seal and lower body seal of the rear doors.

Production Solution
New design rear outer door seals.

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Service
Water test vehicle and verify that water is collecting in the rear door area. If an abnormal amount of water is spilled
out when the door is opened, continue with the steps below.
1. Locate rear door outer seal inner drain hole, see photo below.

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2. Elongate drain hole in rear door outer seal using scissors or side cutters from 6.5mm round opening to a
9.5mm squared off opening, see photo below.

3. Water test vehicle after seal modification and verify vehicle is not retaining an abnormal amount of water in the
rear door area.
4. If an abnormal amount of water is spilled out after seal modification, replace rear door outer seal. Refer to
Repair Manual Group 58, Rear Doors, Removal and Installation, Rear Door Components.

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Warranty
To determine if this procedure is covered under Warranty, always refer to the Warranty Policies and
1)
Procedures Manual
Model(s)

Year(s)

Eng. Code(s)

Trans. Code(s)

VIN Range From

VIN Range To

CC, Passat CC

2009

All

All

3C_9E000001

3C_9E560000

Claim Type:

Use applicable Claim Type

1)

SAGA Coding

Service Number:

5864

Damage Location

Damage

HST

Code

0010

(Depends on
Service No.)

3)

(removed part)

Use applicable
when indicated in
ElsaWeb (L/R)

--

Labor Operation : Repair 1 - Rework outer rear
door seals

Parts Manufacturer

GGE

2)

58644299 = 20 TU

3)

Labor Operation : Repair 2 - Replace one rear door 58641900 = 40 TU
seal
3)

Labor Operation : Repair 2 - Replace both rear
door seals

58642000 = 70 TU

Diagnostic Time

4)

GFF Time expenditure

01500000 = 00 TU max.

NO

Road Test

01210002 & 01210004

NO

Technical Diagnosis

01320000 = 10 TU max. Water Test

YES

Claim Comment: Input “As per Technical Bulletin 2021668” in comment section of Warranty Claim.
1)

Vehicle may be outside any Warranty in which case this Technical Bulletin is informational only

2)

Code per warranty vendor code policy.

3)

Labor Time Units (TUs) are subject to change with ELSA updates.

4)

Documentation required per Warranty Policy & Procedures Manual.

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Required Parts and Tools
Part Description

Part No:

Quantity

Outer Door Seal

3C8 839 701 B 5AP

2 maximum

(includes both rear door seals)
No Special Tools required.

Additional Information
All part and service references provided in this Technical Bulletin are subject to change and/or removal.
Always check with your Parts Dept. and Repair Manuals for the latest information.

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