1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Bearing

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Rear Wheel
Suspension, Shafts
and Axle
Rear axle, servicing
(vehicles with front wheel
drive)
Note: The rear axle and wheel
bearings are identical on
Base and Plus suspension
versions. Welding and straightening
of the axle beam is not
permissible.
1 - Wheel bolt 110 Nm (81
ft lb)
2 - Self-locking hex nut, 70 Nm (52 ft lb) When tightening the
nut the axle beam
must be in the
horizontal position
(unladened vehicle
state)
3 - Hex bolt, 25 Nm (18 ft
lb)
4 - Suspension strut Removing and
installing Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 Disassembling and
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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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7 - Suspension strut
bearing Always replace foam
gasket Welded nuts must be
located in the spring
seat recesses Align welded nuts and
cap to shock absorber
lower bushing Fig. 3 8 - Spacer tube
9 - Lower rubber
mounting
10 - Metal cap Higher on Wagon than
Sedan
11 - Washer
12 - Spring seat Thinner on Wagon
than Sedan Installation position
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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.
1 - Grease cap Pressing off Fig. 1
and Fig. 2 Driving in Fig. 3 Page 1 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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2 - Cotter pin Always replace 3 - Locking ring
4 - Hex nut Adjusting wheel
bearing play Fig. 4 5 - Thrust washer
6 - Outer wheel bearing Drive out outer race
with copper drift Pressing in Fig. 6 7 - Hex socket head bolt,
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
8 - Speed sensor Only on vehicles with
ABS
9 - Stub axle Straightening
operations are not
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10 - Brake backing plate Bolt together with stub
axle onto rear axle
11 - Oil seal Fill between sealing
lips with multi-purpose
grease. Driving in Fig. 8 12 - Dished washer Larger contact surface
(concave side) to
brake backing plate
13 - Hex bolt, 60 Nm (44 ft
lb)
14 - Inner wheel bearing Drive out outer race
with copper drift Pressing in Fig. 7 15 - Speed sensor rotor Pressing on Fig. 9 Page 3 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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16 - Brake drum Before removing
release brake shoe
adjustment through
wheel bolt hole Fig. 5 When removing the
brake drum make sure
that the outer wheel
bearing does not fall
out. Fill hub with multi-purpose grease before installing Page 4 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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Loosen grease cap from seat by tapping lightly on the
claw. Fig. 1 Grease cap, pressing off Fig. 2 Grease cap, pressing off Page 5 of 18Wheel bearings, servicing12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.2