1996 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Spring

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16 - Circlip Ensure seated
correctly
17 - Wheel bearing 72 mm diameter Pressing out Page 42-64 Pressing in page. Page 42-65 18 - Hex bolt, 10 Nm (7 ft lb) 19 - Backing plate
20 - Parking brake cable Adjusting parking
brake Page 46-36 21 - Spring clip
22 - Hex socket head bolt,
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
23 - Speed sensor Before inserting, clean
and coat with
lubricating paste G
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Vehicle alignment

Test requirements:
Measuring equipment correctly calibrated
Vehicle unladen1)

Tires inflated to correct pressure
Vehicle accurately aligned, suspension
bounced and rocked several times
Suspension, steering and steering linkage
checked for excessive play and damage.

Note:
Vehicle alignment should not be checked
before the vehicle has completed 1000 to 2000
km (600 to 1200 miles) as then the coil springs
have had time to settle.
The cause of vehicle imbalance may also be,
excessive residual imbalance and/or vertical
wheel runout.
1)
Unladened means: the weight of the vehicle
ready for the road (fuel tank completely filled,
spare wheel, vehicle tools and vehicle jack). Page 1 of 7Vehicle alignment12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.44.1

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Front brakes,
servicing
(Teves/Ate)
Repair Manual, Maintenance 1 - Screw
2 - Brake disc When worn always
replace on both sides Remove brake caliper
prior to removing Ventilated brake disc
diameter: 288 mm Brake disc thickness:
25 mm Wear limit: 23 mm 3 - Brake pads Always replace on
both sides Pads are different; pad on piston side has
retaining spring Removing and
installing Page 46-12 Pad thickness: 14 mm Checking thickness Wear limit: 7 mm
(including backing
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4 - Retaining spring Insert in both brake
caliper housing
drillings
5 - Brake carrier Supplied as
replacement part
assembled with
sufficient amount of
grease on guide pins If protective caps are
damaged use repair kit Use grease packet
supplied to lubricate
guide pins
6 - Brake caliper housing Do not disconnect
brake hose when
changing brake pads Removing and
installing Page 46-12 Page 2 of 7Front brakes, servicing (Teves/Ate)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.2

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Brake pads, removing and installing

Removing

Note:
If reusing brake pads mark location and install in
same position or uneven braking may result. - Remove protective caps. - Pry off brake pad retaining spring from brake
caliper housing with a screwdriver and remove. Page 5 of 7Front brakes, servicing (Teves/Ate)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.2

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- Install brake pad with retaining spring in brake
caliper housing (piston).

- Install outer brake pad in brake carrier.
- Secure brake caliper housing with both guide
pins to brake carrier.

- Install both protective caps.
- Install retaining spring into brake caliper
housing.

Note:
After replacing the brake pads, depress brake
pedal firmly several times with the vehicle
stationary, so that the brake pads are proper/y
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Rear wheel brakes,
servicing
Note:
After working on the rear wheel
brakes: Release parking brake. Firmly depress the brake
pedal once.
1 - Spring plate To remove, push
against the spring and
turn through 90 2 - Spring
3 - Brake shoe with lever
for parking brake Removing and
installing Page 46-23 Adjusting parking
brake Page 46-26 Page 1 of 8Rear wheel brakes, servicing12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.4

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Repair Manual, Maintenance 4 - Upper return spring Unhook with pliers 5 - Lower return spring Lubricate contact
points with G 000 650
paste
6 - Wedge spring
7 - Brake shoe Removing and
installing Page 46-23 Minimum lining
thickness 2.5 mm Checking thickness 8 - Cap Remove to check
brake lining thickness
9 - Pin
10 - Wheel speed sensor Only on vehicles with
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