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

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Wheels, tires Engine output (kW)
Model
Tire size 1)

Wheel
Offset
Hole pattern
55 gas
55, 66 - Diesel Sedan/Wagon 185/65 R 14 86 S
195/60 R 14 86 S
205/50 R 15 86 S
185/65 R 14 85 Q (M+S)
195/60 R 14 85 Q (M+S)
205/50 R 15 85 Q (M+S) 6 J x 14
6 J x 14
6 J x 15
6 J x 14
6 J x 14
6 J x 15 38
38
38
38
38
38 4-hole
55 Sedan/Wagon T 125/70 R 15 95 M
(Temp. spare) 3 1
/
2 J x 15
40 1)
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Engine output (kW)
Model
Tire size 1)

Wheel
Offset
Hole pattern
85 kW Sedan/Wagon 185/65 R 14 86 H
195/60 R 14 86 H
205/50 R 15 86 H
185/65 R 14 85 Q (M+S)
195/60 R 14 85 Q (M+S)
205/50 R 15 85 Q (M+S) 6 J x 14
6 J x 14
6 J x 15
6 J x 14
6 J x 14
6 J x 15 38
38
35
38
38
35 4-hole
85 kW Sedan/Wagon T 125/70 R 15 95 M
(Temp. spare) 3 1
/
2 J x 15
40
128 kW Sedan/Wagon 205/50 ZR 15 86 W
195/55 R 15 85 T (M+S)
195/55 R 15 85 T (M+S)
205/50 R 15 85 T (M+S) 6 J x 15
6 J x 15
6 1
/
2 J x 15
6 J x 15 35
35
33
35
128 kW Sedan/Wagon T 125/70 R 16 95 M
(Temp. spare) 3 1
/
2 J x 16
38 1)
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Engine output
(kW) Model
Tire size 1)

Wheel
Offset
Hole
pattern
85 kW Sedan/Wagon
syncro 185/65 R 14 86 H
195/60 R 14 86 H
205/50 R 15 86 H
185/65 R 14 86 Q
(M+S)
195/60 R 14 86 Q
(M+S)
205/50 R 15 86 Q
(M+S) 6 J x 14
6 J x 14
6 J x 15
6 J x 14
6 J x 14
6 J x 15 38
38
35
38
38
35 4-hole
85 kW Sedan/Wagon
syncro T 125/80 R 15 95 M
(Temp. spare) 3 1
/
2 J x
15 40
128 kW Sedan/Wagon
syncro 205/50 ZR 15 86 W
205/50 R 15 86
(M+S) 6 J x 15
6 J x 15 35
35 5-hole
128 kW Sedan/Wagon
syncro T 125/70 R 16 95 M
(Temp. spare) 3 1
/
2 J x
16 38 1)
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14 - Outer constant velocity joint, 90 mm diameter For vehicles with 16V
and VR6 Wedge splines, larger
diameter Only replace complete Removing Fig. 2 Installing: drive onto
shaft with plastic
hammer until
compressed circlip
seats Greasing Notes
Page 40-46 Checking Page 40-60 15 - Vibration damper Removing and
installing Fig. 1 Installation position
Fig. 1 Available as spare part Is only installed on the
right drive shaft tube. Exception: On vehicles with 85 kW (115 hp)
and manual
transmission 02C only
installed on left solid
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Vehicle alignment

Test requirements:
Measuring equipment correctly calibrated
Vehicle unladen1)

Tires inflated to correct pressure
Vehicle accurately aligned, suspension
bounced and rocked several times
Suspension, steering and steering linkage
checked for excessive play and damage.

Note:
Vehicle alignment should not be checked
before the vehicle has completed 1000 to 2000
km (600 to 1200 miles) as then the coil springs
have had time to settle.
The cause of vehicle imbalance may also be,
excessive residual imbalance and/or vertical
wheel runout.
1)
Unladened means: the weight of the vehicle
ready for the road (fuel tank completely filled,
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Brake pressure regulator,
checking and adjusting

Vehicles without ABS, vehicles with
ABS, ABS/EDS, Teves 04 The brake pressure regulator is mounted on a bracket
which is in turn fixed to a rear axle mounting bracket
and is controlled from the rear axle by a spring.
Checking operation
Firmly depress the brake pedal and release quickly
(vehicle standing on its wheels). This must cause the
brake pressure regulator lever to move.
Checking and adjusting pressure
Note:
The brake pressure regulator is set with the vehicle
unladened 1)
.
1)
The term "unladen" means: The weight of the
vehicle ready for the road (full fuel tank, spare wheel,
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