Spring VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1996 B3, B4 / 3.G Service Workshop Manual

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Steering
Assembly overview: steering column, column tube, steering wheel and airbag
steering wheel
Airbag unit, removing and installing
Airbag steering wheel, removing and installing
Airbag Spiral Spring, removing and installing
Column tube for height adjustable steering wheel, removing and installing
Pump delivery pressure, checking
Power steering gear, removing and installing
Assembly overview: power assisted steering box (TRW)
Power steering gear, adjusting (TRW)
Power steering gear, disassembling and reassembling (TRW)
Power steering gear, disassembling
Inner sealing ring for toothed rod, pulling out
Checking toothed rod for scoring
Sealing ring on toothed rod, replacing
Sealing rings, installing on toothed rod piston
Power steering gear, assembling
Inner sealing ring for toothed rod, installing
Toothed rod, installing in housing
Adhesive tape, applying
Power steering gear, adjusting with new toothed rod
Assembly overview: power steering gear (ZF)
Power steering gear, adjusting (ZF)
Power steering gear, disassembling and reassembling (ZF)
Power steering gear, disassembling
Checking toothed rod for scoring
Sealing ring on toothed rod, replacing
Power steering gear, assembling
Tie rods, removing and installing (power steering gear - TRW and ZF)
Left-hand tie rod length, checking and adjusting
Assembly overview: vane pump, reservoir and hydraulic lines (vehicles with 4-
Cyl. engines)
Assembly overview: Hydraulic lines, reservoir (vehicles with 4-Cyl. engines)
Power steering vane pump, removing and installing (vehicles with 4-Cyl. engines)
V-belts, tensioning (4-Cyl. engines)
Assembly overview: Pressure and cooling lines (vehicles with VR6 engine)
Power steering vane pump, removing and installing (vehicles with VR6 engine]

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4 - Coil spring Removing and
installing Fig. 2 Observe color coding Outer surface of spring must not be damaged Is slightly curved 5 - Spring plate
6 - Axial bearing
7 - Hex nut, 60 Nm (44 ft
lb) Loosening and
tightening Fig. 2 8 - Suspension strut
mounting
9 - Stop
10 - Self-locking hex nut, 60 Nm (44 ft lb) Loosening and
tightening Fig. 1 Page 24 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 Hex nut, loosening and tightening Fig. 2 Spring, removing and installing Page 25 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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The damper consists of two halves. Both halves are
joined to one another by spring pins (arrow).
Installation position Fig. 1
Note:
Fig. 1 Vibration damper, removing and
installing Only replace vibration damper with drive shaft
removed Before driving in spring pin protect shaft paint
finish against damage. To prevent axial movement apply adhesive tape
or a suitable adhesive to internal diameter. When installing vibration damper -A- note correct
installation position. Ensure dimension "a" is
maintained.
Dim. "a" = 521 1 mm right shaft
264 1 mm left shaft (if installed) Fig. 1
1 Vibration damper, installation position Page 53 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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Drive axle with triple-rotor
joint, servicing
1 - Outer constant velocity (CV) joint Replace complete part
only Removing Fig. 1 Installing: drive onto
shaft with plastic
hammer until circlip
seats (springs into
groove) Greasing page 40-
12 2 - Circlip Always replace Insert in groove in
shaft
3 - Thrust ring
4 - Belleville spring Larger diameter
(concave side)
contacts with thrust
ring
5 - Clamp Always replace Tightening page 40-
7 6 - Boot Check for tears and
chafing
7 - Clamp
8 - Axle shaft Page 73 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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9 - Mounting bracket with
retainer for brake
pressure regulator Installation position
Fig. 4 Check and if
necessary adjust rear
axle total toe after
installation If possible do not
loosen when removing
the rear axle
10 - Hex nut/washer, 35 Nm
(26 ft lb)
11 - Regulator spring
bracket
12 - Bonded rubber
mounting Note installation
position Fig. 7 Pressing out Fig. 5
and Fig. 6 Pressing in Fig. 8 Only replace as pair 13 - Axle beam Stub axle contact
surfaces and threaded
holes are to be free of
paint and dirt
14 - Parking brake cable
bracket Page 3 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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7 - Suspension strut
bearing Always replace foam
gasket Welded nuts must be
located in the spring
seat recesses Align welded nuts and
cap to shock absorber
lower bushing Fig. 3 8 - Spacer tube
9 - Lower rubber
mounting
10 - Metal cap Higher on Wagon than
Sedan
11 - Washer
12 - Spring seat Thinner on Wagon
than Sedan Installation position
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13 - Stop buffer Shorter on Wagon
than Sedan
14 - Protective tube Longer on Wagon than Sedan
15 - Plastic cap
16 - Coil spring Removing and
installing Fig. 1 Allocation Parts
catalog Wagon has protective
hose at top
17 - Packing
18 - Circlip
19 - Lower spring plate Page 11 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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Note:
Instead of VAG 1403, VAG 1752/1 may be used. Fig. 1 Spring, removing and installing Fig. 2 Spring seat, installation position Page 13 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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3 - Speed sensor Only on vehicles with
ABS Before installing
sensor, clean
mounting hole inner
surface and coat with
lubricating paste G
000 650
4 - Brake hose bracket
5 - Hex socket head bolt,
65 Nm (48 ft lb)
6 - Self-locking hex bolt,
35 Nm (26 ft lb) Always replace 7 - Guide pins
8 - Protective cap
9 - Pad retaining spring Replace when
changing pads Page 11 of 18Wheel bearings, servicing12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.42.2