1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Head

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Installing

- Install steering wheel, install nut and tighten.
Tightening torque: 50 Nm (37 ft lb).

- Connect airbag unit connector below steering
wheel.

- Install trim panel below steering column. Make
sure that the centering ring wiring connection is
located in the recess in the trim panel.

- Connect connector in steering wheel to airbag
unit connector.

- Install airbag unit Page 48-7
Note:
Use new hex socket head bolts for airbag unit.
- After installing the airbag steering wheel first
switch on ignition, then connect battery Ground
strap.

CAUTION!

Make sure that no one is in the vehicle when
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8 - Clamping sleeve
9 - Mounting bracket Before assembling,
coat side sliding
surfaces with MoS
2
paste
10 - Bolt with left-hand
thread Tighten to 22 Nm (16 ft lb), After tightening install
locking plate
11 - Locking plate
12 - Locking plate nut, 8
Nm (70 in. Ib) Self-locking Always replace 13 - Washer
14 - Shear bolt Tighten until head
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Removing - Press tie rods off steering arm. A - Ball joint splitter (commercial type) e.g. Kukko
No. 128/2
- Remove partition behind pedals from bulkhead
and from steering column tube to loosen the
universal joint/power steering gear. If an oil extraction unit is not available, disconnect
vane pump supply hose and drain hydraulic fluid. - Loosen nut on the universal joint (arrow). - Remove hydraulic fluid from reservoir with an oil
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Power steering gear, adjusting (TRW)

Note:
Two Mechanics are required when adjusting.
Adjust with engine switched off Adjusting steering box
By turning the steering wheel back and forth (about
30 to center axis) a knocking noise will be heard if
there is excessive play. - Raise vehicle on hoist. - Wheels in straight-ahead position. - Loosen locking nut (counter-hold with 3315/9). - Carefully turn adjustment screw (arrow) into cover
until knocking noise can no longer be heard inside
vehicle.
- Tighten locking nut. - Complete a road test ensuring that when
maneuvring or negotiating corners the steering
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Power steering gear, adjusting (ZF)

Note:
Two mechanics are required when adjusting.
Adjust with engine switched off.

- Raise vehicle on hoist.
- Wheels in straight-ahead position.
- By turning the steering wheel to and fro (about
30 to center axis) a knocking noise will be
heard if there is excessive play. - The second mechanic carefully screws the
adjustment screw -arrow- into the cover until the
knocking noise can no longer be heard inside the
vehicle.
- Complete a road test ensuring that when
maneuvering or negotiating corners the steering
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9 - Hex socket head bolt,
25 Nm (18 ft lb)
10 - Hex bolt, M8 x 30, 25
Nm (18 ft lb)
11 - Hex socket head bolt,
M8 x 30, 25 Nm (18 ft
lb)
12 - Hex socket head bolt,
M8 x 20, 25 Nm (18 ft
lb)
13 - Hex socket head bolt,
M8 x 30, 25 Nm (18 ft
lb)
14 - Hex bolt, M8 x 30, 25
Nm (18 ft lb)
15 - Bracket On vehicles with air
conditioner can only
be removed having
first removed the air
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