1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT suspension

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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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1 - Suspension strut Removing and
installing Page 42-4 , Fig. 1 and
Page 42-37 Disassembling and
assembling Page 42-53 Application see Parts
catalog
2 - Drive shaft Removing and
installing Fig. 2 and
Fig. 3 Servicing Page 42-46 3 - Final drive Removing and
installing from axle
beam Fig. 9 4 - Final drive mounting
bracket and carrier Removing and
installing Fig. 12 Replacing rubber
bonded mounting
Fig. 13 Page 2 of 13Rear axle, servicing (four wheel drive vehicles)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.3

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Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels,Brakes, Steering, Repair Group 46 and47 10 - Wheel bearing Servicing Page 42-59 Servicing brakes 11 - Hex bolt, 85 Nm (63 ft
lb)
12 - Hex bolt for seat belt
strut, 25 Nm (18 ft lb) Page 4 of 13Rear axle, servicing (four wheel drive vehicles)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.3

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Before installing, bring control arm into horizontal
position (unladen state). Removing and installing
suspension strut at body Page 42-4 .
Tightening torque -A-: 65 Nm (48 ft lb)
Note:
Support control arm otherwise damage may occur to
constant velocity joint as a result of over-stressing. Fig. 1 Suspension strut from control arm,
removing and installing Before removing propshaft, mark installation position.
If installed offset, imbalance will be excessive.
Tightening torque -A- and -B-: 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
Note:
Always support propshaft with wire otherwise
constant universal joint will be damaged. Fig. 2 Driveshaft and drive axle, removing and
installing at differential Page 5 of 13Rear axle, servicing (four wheel drive vehicles)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.3

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Suspension strut,
disassembling and
assembling (four
wheel drive
vehicles)
1 - Cap Pry out with
screwdriver Pressing on Fig. 5 Installation position
Fig. 5 2 - Seal
3 - Self locking hex nut, 30 Nm (22 ft lb) Always replace 4 - Dished washer
5 - Upper rubber mounting 6 - Gasket (foam) Always replace Page 1 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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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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