1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT brakes

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Brake shoes, removing and installing

Removing

- Remove brake drum.
- Remove spring plate.
- Unhook lower return spring.
- Remove brake shoes.
- Unhook parking brake cable. - Clamp brake shoes in vice. - Remove wedge spring. - Remove upper return spring. - Unhook locating spring. Page 5 of 8Rear wheel brakes, servicing12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.4

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Installing - Connect locating spring and install brake shoes on
the push rod.
- Insert wedge. - Insert brake shoe with brake lever in push rod. - Connect upper return spring. - Connect parking brake cable to brake lever. - Place brake shoes on wheel cylinder pistons. - Connect lower return spring and lift brake shoes
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- Attach wedge spring.
- Install springs and spring plates.
- Install brake drum and adjust wheel bearing
play. Adjusting wheel bearing play Page 42-20
- Firmly depress brake pedal once, this adjusts
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Parking brake, adjusting (drum brakes)

Note:
Due to the automatic rear wheel brake
adjustment there is no requirement to adjust the
parking brake. Adjustment is only necessary after
replacing parking brake cables, backing plate or
brake linings

- Release parking brake.
- Firmly depress brake pedal once.
- Pull parking brake lever up four notches.
Note:
The hand grip and center console must be
moved to access the adjusting nuts (arrow)
Page 46-39 . - Tighten adjusting nuts (arrows) until both wheels
are difficult to turn by hand.
- Release parking brake and check that both wheels turn freely. Page 8 of 8Rear wheel brakes, servicing12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.4

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Rear wheel brakes,
servicing (disc
brakes)
Girling rear wheel disc
brakes (front and four
wheel drive vehicles)
Note:
Only items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
and 12 apply for four wheel
drive.
1 - Axle beam
2 - Hex socket head bolt,
10 Nm (7 ft lb)
3 - Wheel speed sensor Only for vehicles with
ABS Insert with lubricating
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4 - Brake hose bracket
5 - Hex socket head bolt,
65 Nm (48 ft lb)
6 - Self-locking bolt, 35
Nm (26 ft lb) Always replace When loosening and
tightening, counter-
hold on guide pin
7 - Guide pin
8 - Protective cap
9 - Pad retaining springs Always replace when
changing pads
10 - Backing plate ring Distance between ring
collar and backing
plate: 9.5 mm Page 2 of 10Rear wheel brakes, servicing (disc brakes)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.5

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Repair Manual, Maintenance 11 - Brake carrier with
guide pins and
protective cap Supplied as
replacement part
assembled with
sufficient grease on
guide pins If protective caps or
guide pins are
damaged use repair
kit. Use grease packet
supplied to lubricate
guide pins.
12 - Brake pads Thickness: 12 mm Checking thickness: Wear limit: 7mm
(including backing
plate) Always replace on
both sides Removing and
installing Page 46-33 13 - Brake caliper Servicing Page 47-15 Page 3 of 10Rear wheel brakes, servicing (disc brakes)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.5

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14 - Outer wheel bearing
15 - Hex nut Adjusting wheel
bearing play Using a screwdriver it
must be possible to
move the thrust
washer by finger
pressure (without
leverage) Page 42-20 Secure with locking
ring and new cotter pin 16 - Cotter pin Always replace 17 - Grease cap Removing and
installing Page 42-29 18 - Lock ring
19 - Thrust washer
20 - Wheel bolt, 110 Nm (81
ft lb) Page 4 of 10Rear wheel brakes, servicing (disc brakes)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.5