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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)
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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)
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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)
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Repair Manual, Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering, Repair Group 00 1 - Self-locking nut, 265
Nm (195 ft lb) Only loosen and tighten with the vehicle standing on its wheels
(danger of accident) Any paint residue
and/or corrosion on
the thread of the outer
joint must be removed
before the nut is
installed
2 - Washer
3 - Brake disc Application 4 - Brake caliper Do not loosen brake
hose when working on
front suspension Hang up with wire or
similar
5 - Hub Pressing out Fig. 3 Pressing in Fig. 8 Pulling off bearing
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5 - Wheel bearing Servicing Vehicles with drum brakes Page 42-15 Vehicles with disc
brakes Page 42-24 6 - 80 Nm (59 ft lb) Use only self-locking
nuts with captive
washers When tightening nut, the axle beam must be in the horizontal
position (unladened
vehicle state)
7 - Hex bolt Installed from center of vehicle
8 - Shouldered bolt, 70 Nm (52 ft lb) If threads are
damaged, rework
captive nut in side
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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.
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Wheel bearings, servicing
- disc brakes (front wheel
drive vehicles)
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. Adjust wheel bearing play
carefully.
1 - Stub axle
2 - Hex socket head bolt,
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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