1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT steering wheel

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Vehicle alignment

Test requirements:
Measuring equipment correctly calibrated
Vehicle unladen1)

Tires inflated to correct pressure
Vehicle accurately aligned, suspension
bounced and rocked several times
Suspension, steering and steering linkage
checked for excessive play and damage.

Note:
Vehicle alignment should not be checked
before the vehicle has completed 1000 to 2000
km (600 to 1200 miles) as then the coil springs
have had time to settle.
The cause of vehicle imbalance may also be,
excessive residual imbalance and/or vertical
wheel runout.
1)
Unladened means: the weight of the vehicle
ready for the road (fuel tank completely filled,
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Vehicle alignment specifications (front wheel drive vehicles) Front axle
Suspension strut axle
Engine up to 85 kW (115
hp) 110 - 128 kW
(148 - 172 hp)
Version Base suspension Plus
suspension
Total toe1)
(not pressed)
0 10' 0 10' Camber2)
(in straight- ahead position) Maximum permissible
difference between sides -1 20' 20'


max. 20' -1 10' 20'


max. 20' Toe angle difference at 20left and right lock -1 10' 30' -1 40' 30' Caster (not adjustable) Maximum permissible difference between
sides +1 40' 30'

max. 30' +3 20' 30'

max. 30' 1)
Only adjust total toe on right toe rod
2)
Camber corrections can only be made at the wheel bearing housing/suspension strut connection.
Camber adjustment Page 44-6 . Note:
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Vehicle alignment specifications (four wheel drive vehicles) Front axle
Suspension strut axle
Engine 85 kW (115 hp) 128 kW (172
hp)
Version Base
suspension Plus
suspension
Total toe1)
(not pressed)
0 10' 0 10' Camber2)
(in straight- ahead position) Maximum permissible
difference between sides -1 20' 20'


max. 30' -1 10' 20'


max. 20' Toe angle difference at 20left and right lock -1 10' 30' -1 40' 30' Caster (not adjustable) Maximum permissible difference between
sides +1 40' 30'

max. 30' +3 20' 30'

max. 30' 1)
Only adjust total toe on right toe rod
2)
Camber corrections can only be made at the wheel bearing housing/suspension strut connection.
Camber adjustment Page 44-6 . Note:
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Rear axle
Semi-trailing arm axle
Engine 85 kW, 128 kW
(115 hp, 172 hp)
Camber1)

Maximum permissible difference between sides -1 15' 30'

max. 30' Total toe 1)
(at specified camber)
Maximum permissible deviation from direction of travel +15' 20'


max. 20' 1)
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Front wheel camber, adjusting Note: - Install special tool as shown in illustration and
slightly pre-tension.
- Loosen suspension strut/wheel bearing housing
connection.
- Adjust camber by turning the spindle to specified
setting.
- Tighten suspension strut/wheel bearing housing
connection.
- Check camber and if necessary, repeat
adjustment. Slight cant of tool is permitted. Do not move steering with tool in place! Before adjusting camber, it is essential to
examine all suspension components for damage
(visual inspection) and to replace any damaged
parts. Because bolts with a shank diameter of 11 mm
diameter have been installed as standard it is no
longer necessary to replace bolts to correct
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Steering

Assembly overview: steering column,
column tube, steering wheel and airbag
steering wheel

Airbag system functional check and
interrogating Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
Memory.
Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Interior, Repair Group 68; General body repairs
Safety precautions when working on airbag
Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Interior, Repair Group 68, General body repairs
Note:
All parts marked with a "1)
" can be pre-
assembled outside of the vehicle
Pre-assembling steering column Page 48-6 Always replace self-locking nuts and bolts. Welding and straightening work on steering
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1 - Cover plate
2 - Hex nut, 50 Nm (37 ft
lb)
3 - Steering wheel Install in center
position
4 - Airbag unit Removing and
installing Page 48-7 5 - Steering wheel for
airbag Removing and
installing Page 48-8 Removing and
installing Airbag Spiral Spring Page 48-10 6 - Hex socket head bolt,
6.5 Nm (57 in lb) Always replace 7 - Connector
8 - Splined adapter sleeve Removing Page 48-5 Installing Page 48-5 Page 2 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1

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9 - Spring
10 - Steering column
switch/steering lock
housing1)
Distance between
steering
wheel/steering column
switch is not
adjustable
11 - Upper trim
12 - Support ring1)
With washer 13 - Steering column1)
Remove by pulling upwards out of column tube Checking length
Page 48-6 14 - Hex bolt, 30 Nm (22 ft
lb)
15 - Hex nut, 25 Nm (18 ft
lb)
16 - Hex nut, 30 Nm (22 ft
lb)
17 - Steering column
universal joint
18 - Spring Page 3 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1