1996 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Spring

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Instead of VAG 1403, VAG 1752/1 may be used. Fig. 1 Spring, removing and installing Fig. 2 Spring seat, installation position Page 13 of 14Rear Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.1

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3 - Speed sensor Only on vehicles with
ABS Before installing
sensor, clean
mounting hole inner
surface and coat with
lubricating paste G
000 650
4 - Brake hose bracket
5 - Hex socket head bolt,
65 Nm (48 ft lb)
6 - Self-locking hex bolt,
35 Nm (26 ft lb) Always replace 7 - Guide pins
8 - Protective cap
9 - Pad retaining spring Replace when
changing pads Page 11 of 18Wheel bearings, servicing12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.2

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26 - Dished washer Large contact surface
(concave side) to
backing plate
27 - Backing plate
28 - Axle beam Straightening work is
not permissible! Only
use stub axles with 6
mounting holes.
29 - Parking brake cable Adjusting parking
brake Page 46-36 30 - Spring clip Page 14 of 18Wheel bearings, servicing12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.2

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7 - Suspension strut
mounting Welded nuts must be
located in the spring
seat recesses Installation position to
spring seat Fig. 3 8 - Spring seat
9 - Spacer tube
10 - Lower rubber
mounting
11 - Stop buffer mounting
12 - Washer
13 - Stop buffer
14 - Ring (Aluminium)
15 - Boot
16 - Protective cap Page 2 of 6Suspension strut, disassembling and assembling (four wheel drive vehicles)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.5

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17 - Coil spring Removing and
installing Page 42-13 Allocation Parts
catalog 18 - Packing
19 - Circlip
20 - Lower spring plate Installation position
Fig. 1 21 - Shock absorber Can be replaced
individually Removing and
installing Page 42-4
and Page 42-37 Check shock absorber
for leaks and noises Application see Parts
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The spring plate must be installed so that the holes
"a" align with the bushing -2- in the shock absorber
eye. Otherwise, in extreme driving situations spring
plate -1- could contact the tire. Fig. 1 Lower spring plate, installation position 1 - Lower spring plate 2 - Shock absorber eye bushing Fig. 2 Spring seat, installation position Page 4 of 6Suspension strut, disassembling and assembling (four wheel drive vehicles)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.5

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The upper suspension strut mounting and the spring
seat (arrow A) both have markings (arrow B). These
must be installed pointing forward, otherwise damage
will occur to the suspension strut piston rod. Fig. 3 Suspension strut mounting to spring
seat, installation position Fig. 4 Suspension strut mounting to shock
absorber bushing, aligning
-A- Shock absorber bushing axis -B- Suspension strut mounting axis -C- Cap axis at 90 to shock absorber bushing axis
-A-. Page 5 of 6Suspension strut, disassembling and assembling (four wheel drive vehicles)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.5

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Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering, Repair Group 46
Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels,Brakes, Steering, Repair Group 47 4 - Guide pins
5 - Protective cap
6 - Pad securing springs Always replace when
changing pads
7 - Brake pads Repair information 8 - Brake caliper Servicing 9 - Pad carrier
10 - Screw
11 - Wheel bolt, 110 Nm (81
ft lb) Page 2 of 8Wheel bearings, servicing - disc brakes (four wheel drive vehicles)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.6