1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT ECU

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Installing

- Remove remains of locking fluid from outer joint
and hub splines. (Splines must be free of oil and
grease). - Apply locking fluid D 185 400 A2 to splines as
shown in illustration. Bead cross section approx. 3
mm.
- Install drive shaft. - Connect ball joint to control arm. - Install drive shaft to transmission flange shaft and
secure. Note: - Install 12-point nut to drive shaft and tighten. To tighten 12-point nut we recommend the angle
measuring wrench VAG 1756 or equivalent. Only loosen and tighten with vehicle standing on
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Drive shaft, repairing
Drive shafts on vehicles with Plus suspension
have shorter and finer splines on the outer joint.
The wheel bearing is secured by a 12-point nut.
The splines of the outer joint and the hub on Plus
suspensions are secured with locking fluid D 185
400 A2.
Drive shaft, removing and installing
Vehicles with Base suspension Page 40-14 Vehicles with Plus suspension Page 40-43
Note:
Grease quantity:
- - Outer constant velocity joint 100 g of G-6.3
grease

- - Inner constant velocity joint 110 g of G-6.3
grease
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 grease joint as
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Triple-rotor joint, assembling

- Slide small diameter boot clamp onto shaft.
- Slide triple-rotor joint boot onto shaft.
- Slide triple-rotor joint housing onto shaft.
Mounting triple-rotor star

Note: The side of the star with a chamfer (arrow) goes onto
the axle shaft splines first.
- Place triple-rotor star on axle shaft according to
previously marked position.
- Install circlip and make sure that it is correctly
seated.
- Install rollers according to previously marked
positions.
- Push triple-rotor joint housing over rollers and
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- Tighten small diameter clamp with VAG 1275
pliers or equivalent (e.g. KD 474).
CAUTION! Secure the triple-rotor joint with tape so that
the housing is not inadvertently pushed back
when installing the axle shaft. Remove tape just prior to bolting to drive
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Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Interior, Repair Group 70.
Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Interior, Repair Group 68.
Inertia reel bolt (arrow) tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 ft
lb) Fig. 1 Suspension strut at body, removing and installing
- Removing and installing inertia reel cover - Removing and installing inertia reel Remove and install both securing bolts (arrows) from
interior of vehicle (viewed through rear left side
window).
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb) Fig. 2 Suspension strut at body, removing and installing Page 4 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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Reworking cap nut in side member
(front 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. When drilling out
proceed as follows:

- Remove rear axle.
- 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.

- Cut new thread in the cap nut, M 12 x 1.5.
- Use new bolts, Part No. N 010.127.4 (M 12 x 1.5 x 30), and washer, Part No. N 011.531.7, to
secure the rear axle.
Tightening torque: 70 Nm (52 ft lb)

Note:
The procedure described here must only be
performed on one cap nut on each side of the
vehicle. Page 8 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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Note: Fig. 3 Grease cap, driving on Always replace damaged (dented) grease caps. Damaged (dented) grease caps allow ingress of
moisture, therefore always use the illustrated tool. Note:
Using a screwdriver it must be possible to move the
thrust washer by finger pressure (without prying). Fig. 4 Wheel bearing play, adjusting - Secure with locking ring and new cotter pin. Page 6 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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Note: Fig. 3 Grease cap, driving on Always replace damaged (dented) grease caps. Damaged (dented) grease caps allow ingress of
moisture, therefore always use the illustrated tool. Note:
Using a screwdriver it must be possible to move the
thrust washer by finger pressure (without prying). Fig. 4 Wheel bearing play, adjusting - Secure with locking ring and new cotter pin. Page 16 of 18Wheel bearings, servicing12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.2