1996 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT display

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Drive shaft with tripod
joint, repairing
1 - Outer constant velocity joint Replace complete Removing Fig. 1 Installing: Drive onto
the shaft with plastic
hammer until circlip
comes out Greasing Notes
Page 40-46 Checking Page 40-62 2 - Circlip Always replace Install in groove of
shaft
3 - Thrust ring
4 - Dished washer Larger diameter
(concave side)
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5 - Clamp Always replace Tightening, Fig. 2
and Fig. 3 6 - Boot for constant
velocity joint, 90 mm
dia. Check for cracks and
abrasion Before tightening the
small clamp, ventilate
boot briefly so
pressure is equalized,
Fig. 2 7 - Clamp Always replace Tightening, Fig. 2
and Fig. 4 8 - Drive shaft, left, with
inner tripod joint Repair of inner joint
and replacement of
boot not possible at
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9 - Inner splined screw, 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
10 - Drive shaft, right, with
inner tripod joint Repair of inner joint
and replacement of
boot not possible at
this time Replace if damaged Page 67 of 82Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.40.1

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Fig. 1 Constant velocity joint, outer, removing - Drive off from drive shaft with forceful blow using
an alloy hammer. The boot is pressed on forcefully when installing on
the joint body. This creates a vacuum in the boot that
makes a dent during driving (arrow). Briefly ventilate
the boot at the small diameter after installation to
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Note: Fig. 3 Clamp, tightening on large diameter - Install pliers VAG 1682 as in illustration. Make sure that the blades of the pliers lie in the corners
(arrow -B-) of the clamp.
- Tighten clamp by turning the spindle with a torque
wrench (do not tilt pliers during this process). Because of the hard material (compared to
rubber) of the boot and the stainless steel hose
clamp that is necessary, only tighten the clamp
with pliers VAG 1682. Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb) Use torque wrench with adjustment range: 5 - 50
Nm (e.g. VAG 1331) Make sure that threads of spindle on the pliers
are easy to move. If necessary lubricate with
MoS
2 grease. If difficult to move, e.g. dirt in the threads, the
required tightening force of the clamp is not
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Drive axle with triple-rotor joint,
removing and installing

Removing right-side drive axle
The right drive axle removal instructions remain
unchanged from the current repair manual
procedure.

Removing left-side drive axle - Set up engine support bridge. Page 70 of 82Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.40.1

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- Remove rear transmission mounting bolt (arrow). - Remove front engine mounting bolt (arrow). - Lift engine/transmission assembly - Loosen drive axle nut while vehicle is standing on
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- Disconnect drive axle from transmission drive
flange. - Mark installation position of bolts (arrows) and
remove. Installing - Swing wheel outward (if necessary, place block of
wood or equivalent between strut and wheel
housing as shown).
- Push engine/transmission assembly toward front
and remove drive axle.
- Install in reverse order of removal. Page 72 of 82Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.40.1