Spring VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1996 B3, B4 / 3.G Service Owner's Manual

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Brake pads, removing and installing

Removing

Note:
If reusing brake pads mark location and install in
same position or uneven braking may result. - Remove protective caps. - Pry off brake pad retaining spring from brake
caliper housing with a screwdriver and remove. Page 5 of 7Front brakes, servicing (Teves/Ate)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.2

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- Install brake pad with retaining spring in brake
caliper housing (piston).

- Install outer brake pad in brake carrier.
- Secure brake caliper housing with both guide
pins to brake carrier.

- Install both protective caps.
- Install retaining spring into brake caliper
housing.

Note:
After replacing the brake pads, depress brake
pedal firmly several times with the vehicle
stationary, so that the brake pads are proper/y
seated in their normal operating position. Page 7 of 7Front brakes, servicing (Teves/Ate)12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.46.2

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Rear wheel brakes,
servicing
Note:
After working on the rear wheel
brakes: Release parking brake. Firmly depress the brake
pedal once.
1 - Spring plate To remove, push
against the spring and
turn through 90 2 - Spring
3 - Brake shoe with lever
for parking brake Removing and
installing Page 46-23 Adjusting parking
brake Page 46-26 Page 1 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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Repair Manual, Maintenance 4 - Upper return spring Unhook with pliers 5 - Lower return spring Lubricate contact
points with G 000 650
paste
6 - Wedge spring
7 - Brake shoe Removing and
installing Page 46-23 Minimum lining
thickness 2.5 mm Checking thickness 8 - Cap Remove to check
brake lining thickness
9 - Pin
10 - Wheel speed sensor Only on vehicles with
ABS Page 2 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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11 - Backing plate
12 - Hex socket head bolt,
10 Nm (7 ft)
13 - Wheel cylinder Checking for leaks
Fig. 1 14 - Wedge To remove and install
the brake drum, push
upwards through a
wheel bolt hole
Page 46-18 15 - Push rod Lubricate contact
points with G 000 650
paste
16 - Locating spring Unhook with pliers Page 3 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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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
onto lower support. Page 6 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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- 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
the rear brakes. Page 7 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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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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24 - Wheel speed sensor
rotor Insert drift through
wheel bolt holes and
drive off Drive on with suitable
sleeve
25 - Hex bolt, 60 Nm (44 ft
lb)
26 - Dished spring washer Larger seating surface
towards backing plate
27 - Backing plate
28 - Stub axle
29 - Parking brake cable Adjusting parking
brake Page 46-36 30 - Spring clip Page 6 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