1997 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT Bearing

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19 - Lower steering column
bearing Pull in with VW 771
and large washer Drive out downward
with a tube
20 - Washer Tighten until head
shears off Drill out to remove 21 - Shear bolt
22 - Column tube
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21 - Roller bearing installation position:
inscription points up
22 - Sealing ring Always replace 23 - Circlip
24 - Ball bearing Drive from top
downward with VW
439 Grease with steering
gear grease AOF 063
000 04
25 - Self-locking hex nut, 30 Nm (22 ft lb) Always replace 26 - Locking screw, 40 Nm
(30 ft lb) Always replace Is already pre-
mounted on new
toothed rods that are
supplied as
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For easier installation of the puller, it is recommended
that a rubber band be placed around the claws.
Illustration shows the housing in cross section for
better view
1 - Puller, e.g. Kukko 21/4 2 - Rubber band 3 - Sealing ring 4 - Glide bearing do not remove Page 37 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1

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- Place lock washer in the housing and press in far
enough until the groove in the lock washer in the
slot of the housing is visible
- Install new safety wire in the hole of the lock
washer (arrow)
- Pull safety wire in by turning the lock washer. (after pulling in, turn the lock washer approx. 1/2
revolution further)
1 - Safety wire in repair kit is not formed as a ring,
but supplied as a straight wire
2 - Pliers (standard commercial) Valve body, installing
Ball bearing must not be tipped when driving in - Carefully drive lower ball bearing for valve body
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Make sure that the sealing ring in the housing is not
damaged by the teeth of the pinion - Screw assembly mandrel 3315/17 on valve body - Lubricate valve body with hydraulic oil and
carefully install by hand into the valve body
housing (note position of toothed rod) - Tape teeth of valve body with adhesive tape to
protect the sealing ring. Avoid wrinkles.
- Install upper roller bearing for valve body
(inscription on roller bearing points upward)
A - Adhesive tape B - Valve body Page 48 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1

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Center roller bearing for valve body, removing - First lift circlip with slotted screwdriver then pull out with pliers
- Before removing toothed rod, clean housing
opening with compressed air
- Remove dirt and any chips that may be present - Pull toothed rod out of the housing to the right with
toothed rod guide
A - Screwdriver B - Pliers (standard commercial) - Lubricate toothed rod When installing the puller A, make sure that the claws
(arrows on fig. N48-0058, page 45) engage
correctly under the sealing ring. The puller must not
be spread too wide because otherwise the seat for
the sealing ring and the housing will be damaged or
the sealing ring can jam in the housing. - Drive center roller bearing out toward the top A - Puller, e,g, Kukko 21/4 B - Driver Page 65 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1

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For easier installation of the puller, it is recommended
that a rubber band be placed around the jaws.
Illustration shows the housing in cross section for
better view.
Sealing ring for valve body, removing 1 - Puller e.g. Kukko 21/4 2 - Rubber band 3 - Sealing ring 4 - Housing When installing the puller A, make sure that the claws
(arrows on fig. N48-0058, page 46) engage
correctly under the sealing ring. The puller must not
be spread too wide because otherwise the seat for
the sealing ring and the housing will be damaged or
the sealing ring can jam in the housing. - Drive sealing ring out toward the top A - Puller, e.g. Kukko 21/4 B - Driver - Drive out lower ball bearing with VW 439 Page 66 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1

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For easier installation of the puller, it is recommended
that a rubber band be placed around the jaws.
Illustration shows the housing in cross section for
better view.
Inner sealing ring for toothed rod, removing 1 - Puller, e.g. Kukko 21/4 2 - Rubber band 3 - Roller bearing 4 - Housing - Remove sealing ring for toothed rod from the
housing
- Disconnect hose line from valve body housing to
cylinder line
- Clean hose line, housing. Check threaded
connection for contamination (rubber residue,
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