1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Engine

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 00-3
Brakes Model

Sedan/Wagon
Output kW (hp) 55 (75)
Brake master cylinder mm dia. 22.2 (Vehicles with ABS: 23.81)
Brake servo dia. in inches 10
Front brake caliper, piston diameter mm 54
Front brake disc mm dia. 256
Front brake disc, thickness mm 13
Pad thickness mm 14
Rear brake drum mm dia. 230
Wheel cylinder mm dia. 20.64
Lining thickness mm 5
Lining width mm 40 Page 3 of 8Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.00.1

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 00-4
Model

Sedan/Wagon
Output kW (hp) 85 (115) 128 (172)
Brake master cylinder mm dia. 23.81
Brake servo dia. in inches 10
Front brake caliper dia. mm 54
Front brake disc mm dia. 256 288
Front brake thickness mm 20 13
Pad thickness mm 11 14
Rear brake caliper dia. mm 38
Rear brake disc mm dia. 226
Rear brake disc, thickness mm 10
Pad thickness mm 12 Page 4 of 8Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.00.1

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 00-5
Model

Passat syncro
Output kW (hp) 85 (115) 128 (172)
Brake master cylinder mm dia. 23.81
Brake servo dia. in inches 10
Front brake caliper dia. mm 54
Front brake disc mm dia. 256 288
Front brake disc thickness mm 20 25
Pad thickness mm 11 14
Rear brake caliper dia. mm 38
Rear brake disc mm dia. 239
Rear brake disc, thickness mm 10
Pad thickness mm 12 Page 5 of 8Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.00.1

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 00-6
Wheels, tires Engine output (kW)
Model
Tire size 1)

Wheel
Offset
Hole pattern
55 gas
55, 66 - Diesel Sedan/Wagon 185/65 R 14 86 S
195/60 R 14 86 S
205/50 R 15 86 S
185/65 R 14 85 Q (M+S)
195/60 R 14 85 Q (M+S)
205/50 R 15 85 Q (M+S) 6 J x 14
6 J x 14
6 J x 15
6 J x 14
6 J x 14
6 J x 15 38
38
38
38
38
38 4-hole
55 Sedan/Wagon T 125/70 R 15 95 M
(Temp. spare) 3 1
/
2 J x 15
40 1)
Tire pressures Sticker on vehicle Page 6 of 8Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.00.1

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 00-7
Engine output (kW)
Model
Tire size 1)

Wheel
Offset
Hole pattern
85 kW Sedan/Wagon 185/65 R 14 86 H
195/60 R 14 86 H
205/50 R 15 86 H
185/65 R 14 85 Q (M+S)
195/60 R 14 85 Q (M+S)
205/50 R 15 85 Q (M+S) 6 J x 14
6 J x 14
6 J x 15
6 J x 14
6 J x 14
6 J x 15 38
38
35
38
38
35 4-hole
85 kW Sedan/Wagon T 125/70 R 15 95 M
(Temp. spare) 3 1
/
2 J x 15
40
128 kW Sedan/Wagon 205/50 ZR 15 86 W
195/55 R 15 85 T (M+S)
195/55 R 15 85 T (M+S)
205/50 R 15 85 T (M+S) 6 J x 15
6 J x 15
6 1
/
2 J x 15
6 J x 15 35
35
33
35
128 kW Sedan/Wagon T 125/70 R 16 95 M
(Temp. spare) 3 1
/
2 J x 16
38 1)
Tire pressures Sticker on vehicle Page 7 of 8Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.00.1

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 00-8
Engine output
(kW) Model
Tire size 1)

Wheel
Offset
Hole
pattern
85 kW Sedan/Wagon
syncro 185/65 R 14 86 H
195/60 R 14 86 H
205/50 R 15 86 H
185/65 R 14 86 Q
(M+S)
195/60 R 14 86 Q
(M+S)
205/50 R 15 86 Q
(M+S) 6 J x 14
6 J x 14
6 J x 15
6 J x 14
6 J x 14
6 J x 15 38
38
35
38
38
35 4-hole
85 kW Sedan/Wagon
syncro T 125/80 R 15 95 M
(Temp. spare) 3 1
/
2 J x
15 40
128 kW Sedan/Wagon
syncro 205/50 ZR 15 86 W
205/50 R 15 86
(M+S) 6 J x 15
6 J x 15 35
35 5-hole
128 kW Sedan/Wagon
syncro T 125/70 R 16 95 M
(Temp. spare) 3 1
/
2 J x
16 38 1)
Tire pressures Sticker on vehicle Page 8 of 8Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.00.1

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 40-1

Front Wheel
Suspension, Shafts
and Axle
Front suspension,
servicing (Base
suspension)
I - Removing and installing
subframe, stabilizer bar and
control arm (Base suspension)
Page 40-2
II - Removing and installing
wheel bearings, suspension
strut and drive shaft (Base
suspension) Page 40-14
The Base suspension is
installed in Passat 1995
vehicles up to 85 kW. Page 1 of 82Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.40.1

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 40-2

Sub-frame, stabilizer bar
and control arm (Base
suspension)
Note: If a vehicle has to be
moved after removing the
drive shaft, first install outer joint and tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft lb) otherwise the
wheel bearing will be
damaged. Specifications for wheel
alignment Page 44-2 . Welding and straightening
operations are not
permitted on load bearing
suspension components or
those components which
locate the wheels. Always replace self-locking
nuts. Always replace corroded
nuts/bolts. Page 2 of 82Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.40.1