wheel bolt torque VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1995 B3, B4 / 3.G Service Workshop Manual

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Note: Tightening torque remains unchanged.
1 - Bolt/washer 2 - Cap nut 3 - Side member 4 - Sub-frame 5 - Bonded rubber mounting/control arm Page 13 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,
suspension strut and
drive shaft, removing and
installing (Base running
gear)
Note: If a vehicle has to be
moved after removing the
drive shaft, first install outer joint and tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft lb) otherwise the
wheel bearing will be
damaged. Welding and straightening
operations are not
permitted on load bearing
suspension components or
those components which
locate the wheels. Always replace self-locking
nuts. Always replace corroded
nuts/bolts. Wheel bolt tightening
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Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Interior, Repair Group 70.
Repair Manual, Body Exterior, Interior, Repair Group 68.
Inertia reel bolt (arrow) tightening torque: 40 Nm (30 ft
lb) Fig. 1 Suspension strut at body, removing and installing
- Removing and installing inertia reel cover - Removing and installing inertia reel Remove and install both securing bolts (arrows) from
interior of vehicle (viewed through rear left side
window).
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb) Fig. 2 Suspension strut at body, removing and installing Page 4 of 14Rear Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.1

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Reworking cap nut in side member
(front wheel drive vehicles)
If the threads of the cap nut in the side member
are damaged, it must either be retapped or the
cap nut must be drilled out. When drilling out
proceed as follows:

- Remove rear axle.
- Drill through damaged cap nut in the side
member using a 10.2 mm diameter drill from
underneath.

Note:
Do not tilt the drill when drilling.

WARNING!

Wear protective goggles.

- Cut new thread in the cap nut, M 12 x 1.5.
- Use new bolts, Part No. N 010.127.4 (M 12 x 1.5 x 30), and washer, Part No. N 011.531.7, to
secure the rear axle.
Tightening torque: 70 Nm (52 ft lb)

Note:
The procedure described here must only be
performed on one cap nut on each side of the
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Front brakes,
servicing (Girling
caliper)
Note: After replacing brake pads,
depress brake pedal firmly
several times with vehicle
stationary so that the brake
pads are properly seated in
their normal operating
position. To remove brake fluid from
the reservoir, use a bleeder
bottle which is used only for
brake fluid. Brake fluid is
poisonous and must on not
be siphoned by mouth
using a hose! Wheel bolt tightening
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Airbag unit, removing and installing

Removing

- Disconnect battery Ground strap.
- Center steering wheel (wheels straight-
ahead). Installing
Install in reverse order
Note:
Only use new hex socket head bolts for airbag unit.
Tightening torque: 6.5 Nm (57 in. Ib).
CAUTION!
Make sure that no one is in the vehicle when
connecting the battery Ground strap. - Remove both socket head bolts from airbag unit. - Remove airbag unit from steering wheel and
disconnect wiring connector from airbag unit.
- After installing the airbag unit, switch on ignition
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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
connecting the battery Ground strap. Page 9 of 99Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.48.1