1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Engine

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Suspension strut,
disassembling and
assembling (front wheel
drive vehicles)
1 - Cap Pry out with
screwdriver Pressing on Fig. 4 2 - O-ring
3 - Self-locking hex nut, 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
4 - Dished washer
5 - Upper rubber mounting 6 - Gasket (foam) Always replace Page 9 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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7 - Suspension strut
bearing Always replace foam
gasket Welded nuts must be
located in the spring
seat recesses Align welded nuts and
cap to shock absorber
lower bushing Fig. 3 8 - Spacer tube
9 - Lower rubber
mounting
10 - Metal cap Higher on Wagon than
Sedan
11 - Washer
12 - Spring seat Thinner on Wagon
than Sedan Installation position
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13 - Stop buffer Shorter on Wagon
than Sedan
14 - Protective tube Longer on Wagon than Sedan
15 - Plastic cap
16 - Coil spring Removing and
installing Fig. 1 Allocation Parts
catalog Wagon has protective
hose at top
17 - Packing
18 - Circlip
19 - Lower spring plate Page 11 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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20 - Shock absorber Can be replaced
individually Removing and
installing Page 42-4 Application see Parts
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Note:
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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Fig. 3 Suspension strut mounting to shock
absorber bushing, aligning
A - Shock absorber bushing axis B - Suspension strut mounting axis "a" 50 C - Cap axis 90 offset to shock absorber bushing
axis -A-. Fig. 4 Cap in suspension strut mounting,
pressing in. Page 14 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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Wheel bearings,
servicing
Drum brakes (front wheel
drive vehicles), wheel
bearings, servicing
Note:
Careful sealing, absolute
cleanliness and precise
adjustment are requirements
for long wheel bearing service
life. Therefore note the
following points: Install oil seal and grease
cap as shown. Only reinstall clean
bearings, do not wash
bearings. Adjust wheel bearing play
carefully.
1 - Grease cap Pressing off Fig. 1
and Fig. 2 Driving in Fig. 3 Page 1 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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2 - Cotter pin Always replace 3 - Locking ring
4 - Hex nut Adjusting wheel
bearing play Fig. 4 5 - Thrust washer
6 - Outer wheel bearing Drive out outer race
with copper drift Pressing in Fig. 6 7 - Hex socket head bolt,
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
8 - Speed sensor Only on vehicles with
ABS
9 - Stub axle Straightening
operations are not
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