1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Engine

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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
lb) Page 38 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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18 - Hex bolt Camber adjustment
Page 44-1 Before loosening,
mark installation
position
19 - Hex bolt
20 - Bracket
21 - Stop
22 - Self-locking hex nut, 60 Nm (44 ft lb) Loosening and
tightening Fig. 1 23 - Suspension strut Disassembling and
assembling Page 40-23 24 - Self-locking hex nut, 95 Nm (70 ft lb)
25 - Tie rod Removing and
installing Page 48-77 Page 39 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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Fig. 1 Suspension strut to body, loosening
and tightening Fig. 2 Hub, pressing out of wheel bearing
housing Page 40 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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Only use puller with leg clamp e.g. Kukko 204-2
(commercial type). Fig. 3 Inner race, pulling off hub Fig. 4 Wheel bearing, pressing out of wheel
bearing housing Page 41 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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Fig. 5 Wheel bearing, pressing into wheel
bearing housing Fig. 6 Hub, pressing into wheel bearing
housing Page 42 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