1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT AIR

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Mark mounting bracket installation position relative to
body longitudinal member, otherwise the rear axle
must be realigned on an axle alignment stand after
reinstalling. Fig. 14 Mounting bracket on body, removing
and installing
Tightening torque -A- 130 Nm (96 ft lb)
-B- 60 Nm (44 ft lb)
-C- 85 Nm (63 ft lb) Page 13 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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Rear drive shafts, servicing
Removing and installing drive shafts Page 42-37
Note:
Grease quantity:
- - outer constant velocity joint 80 g G-6.3
- - inner constant velocity joint 80 9 G-6.3 Greasing outer joint: press half of the grease
into the joint, and the other half evenly into the
boot.
Greasing inner joint: press half of the grease
into the inner joint from both sides, the other
half evenly into the boot.
When replacing the boot, regrease joint if
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1 - Circlip Always replace Remove and install
with VW161 a
2 - Inner constant velocity
joint, 81 mm diameter Only replace complete Pressing off Page 40-54 Pressing on Page 40-55 Greasing Notes
Page 42-46 Checking Page 40-62 3 - Dished washer Inner diameter splined Installation position:
outer diameter
(concave side)
contacts constant
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4 - Boot for 94 mm
diameter constant
velocity joint Rubber version Check for tears and
chafing Installation position: At
cuff 1 to 1-1/2 grooves
visible Coat inside of cap with D3 Drive off with drift 5 - Drive axle Different drive axle
lengths - short shaft
right
6 - Hose clamp Always replace Tensioning Page 40-57 Page 3 of 7Rear drive shafts, servicing12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.4

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7 - Boot for 81 mm
diameter constant
velocity joint Polyester elastomer
version Check for tears and
chafing Installation position: At
cuff 1 to 1-1/2 grooves
visible To balance pressure
briefly ventilate boot
before tensioning the
small clamp
8 - Hose clamp Always replace Tensioning Page 40-57 9 - Dished washer Outer diameter
(concave side)
contacts thrust washer
10 - Thrust washer Page 4 of 7Rear drive shafts, servicing12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.4

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11 - Circlip Always replace Insert in shaft groove 12 - Outer constant velocity joint: 81 mm diameter Only replace complete Removing Page 40-54 Installing: drive onto
shaft with plastic
hammer until
compressed circlip
seats Greasing Notes
Page 42-46 Checking Page 40-60 13 - Inner support rings Prevents boot inflating Only installed on left
drive shaft
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Reworking cap nut in side member (four
wheel drive vehicles)
If the threads of the cap nut in the side member
are damaged, it must either be retapped or the
cap nut must be drilled out.

- Remove control arm if necessary.
- Drill through damaged cap nut in the side
member using a 10.2 mm diameter drill from
underneath.

Note:
Do not tilt the drill when drilling.

WARNING!

Wear protective goggles. 1 - Cap nut 2 - Reinforcing plate 3 - Side member Page 6 of 7Rear drive shafts, servicing12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.4

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- Cut new thread in the cap nut, M 12 x 1.5.
- Use new bolts, Part No. N 010 137.1 and
washer, Part No. N 011 531.7 to secure the rear
axle.
Tightening torque: 65 Nm (48 ft lb)

Note:
The procedure described here must only be
performed on one cap nut on each side of the
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