1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT suspension

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Note:
Before pressing in, coat with lubricant, e.g. soft soap. Fig. 1 Control arm front mounting, pressing
out and in One of the embossed arrows points toward the
recess in the control arm and the kidney shaped
opening -arrow -A- in mounting faces towards center
of vehicle. Fig. 2 Control arm rear mounting, installation
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Fig. 3 Control arm rear mounting, pressing
out and in Fig. 4 Engine/transmission assembly,
supporting with 10-222 A and 10-222
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Ball joint, removing and installing (Plus
running gear)

Removing

- Loosen 12-point nut with vehicle standing on its
wheels.

- Disconnect drive shaft at transmission drive
flange.

- Remove bolts -arrow -A-.
- Loosen bolt -arrow -B-. - Separate connection between ball joint/control
arm. (First mark installation position). - Swing wheel and suspension strut outward and
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Note:
Installing - Install ball joint splitter as shown in illustration and
press out ball joint.
1 - Splitter. Matra V 176 Place transmission jack VAG 1383/A, or
equivalent, underneath (danger of accident
through falling parts when pressing out the ball joint). Protect ball joint threads by threading nut on a
few turns.
- Install ball joint in wheel bearing housing. - Thread on new self-locking nut, and counterhold
with hex key (6 mm AF).
1 - Hex key (6 mm AF), shortened by approx. 10
mm.
2 - Crowfoot insert or slotted ring socket insert
Page 40-35 3 - VAG 1331 - Secure ball joint to control arm (align to old marks). Page 34 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

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Note:
Make sure that the boot is not damaged or
twisted.

Tightening torques
Ball joint to wheel bearing housing: 45 Nm (33 ft
lb)
Ball joint to control arm: 35 Nm (26 ft lb) 1 - Box insert (commercial type, 19 mm AF) 2 - Crowfoot insert (commercial type, 19 mm AF) Page 35 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

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Wheel bearing and
suspension strut,
removing and installing
(Plus suspension)
Notes Page 40-14 1 - Wheel bolt, 110 Nm (81
ft lb)
2 - Self-locking 12-point
nut 90 Nm (66 ft lb) and
turn 45 further (1
/
8 ) Loosening and
tightening Page 40-44 Any paint residue
and/or corrosion on
thread of the outer
joint must be removed
before the nut is
installed.
3 - Screw
4 - Brake disc Repair instructions
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5 - Brake caliper Do not loosen brake
hose when working on
front suspension Hang up with wire or
similar Replacing brake pads
Page 46-6 6 - Countersunk screw
7 - Hub Pressing out Fig. 2 Pressing in Fig. 6 Pulling off inner race
Fig. 3 8 - Speed sensor rotor Only for vehicles with
ABS
9 - Hex bolt, 10 Nm (7 ft lb) 10 - Splash plate Page 37 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

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11 - Circlip Ensure seated
correctly
12 - Wheel bearing Pressing out Fig. 4 Always replace, as it is destroyed during
pressing out Pressing in Fig. 5 13 - Self-locking hex nut, 35 Nm (26 ft lb)
14 - Wheel bearing housing 15 - Self-locking
bolt/washer, 125 Nm
(92 ft lb)
16 - Drive shaft Removing and
installing Page 40-43 Repairing Page 40-46 17 - Socket head multi-
point bolt, 45 Nm (33 ft
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