VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1997 B3, B4 / 3.G Service User Guide
Manufacturer: VOLKSWAGEN, Model Year: 1997, Model line: PASSAT, Model: VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1997 B3, B4 / 3.GPages: 369, PDF Size: 12.33 MB
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 Model  
  
Passat syncro  
Output  kW (hp)  85 (115)  128 (172)  
Brake master cylinder  mm dia.  23.81  
Brake servo  dia. in inches  10  
Front brake caliper dia.  mm  54  
Front brake disc  mm dia.  256    288  
Front brake disc thickness  mm  20    25  
Pad thickness  mm  11    14  
Rear brake caliper dia.  mm  38  
Rear brake disc  mm dia.  239  
Rear brake disc, thickness  mm  10  
Pad thickness  mm  12  Page 5 of 8Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering12/7/2004http://ebahn.bentleypublishers.com/vw/servlet/Display?action=Goto&type=repair&id=VW.B4.SU01.00.1  
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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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Front Wheel 
Suspension, Shafts 
and Axle 
Front suspension, 
servicing (Base 
suspension)  
I - Removing and installing 
subframe, stabilizer bar and 
control arm (Base suspension) 
 Page 40-2   
II - Removing and installing 
wheel bearings, suspension 
strut and drive shaft (Base 
suspension)  Page 40-14   
The Base suspension is 
installed in Passat 1995 
vehicles up to 85 kW.  Page 1 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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Sub-frame, stabilizer bar 
and control arm (Base 
suspension)  
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.  Specifications for wheel 
alignment  Page 44-2 .  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. Page 2 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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1 - Hex bolt, 35 Nm (26 ft 
lb) 
2 - Ball joint  Checking  Page 40-10  Check rubber boot for 
damage and if necessary, replace ball joint  Mark installation 
position. If replaced 
set to center of 
elongated hole and 
check toe  Elongated holes are 
not for camber 
adjustment. Failure to observe this instruction may result in damage 
to drive shafts! 
3 - Captive lock nuts 
4 - Air deflector plate  Secured to control arm by clip 
5 - Control arm Page 3 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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6 - Control arm rear 
mounting  Installation position  
Fig. 3  Pressing out and in  
Fig. 4 7 - Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 82  50 Nm (37 ft lb) and 
turn 90 further 8 - Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 65  70 Nm (52 ft lb) and 
turn 90further 9 - Hex bolt M 12 x 1.5 x 78  70 Nm (52 ft lb) and 
turn 90further 10 - Control arm front 
mounting  Pressing out  Fig. 1  Pressing in  Fig. 2 11 - Connecting link  With rubber mounting Page 4 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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Repair Manual, Engine 
Mechanical, Repair Group 10 12 - Connecting link 
mounting  Conical side toward 
control arm 
13 - Washer  Collar faces away from mounting 
14 - Self-locking hex nut, 25 Nm (18 ft lb) 
15 - Sub-frame  Removing and 
installing with 
assemblies installed: 
supporting assemblies 
 Fig. 5  Remove sub-frame 
from below with VAG 
1383 (with control arm 
but without steering 
gear). After installing 
check position of 
steering wheel and 
align front end.  Aligning engine-
transmission assembly Page 5 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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16 - Hex bolt, 65 Nm (48 ft 
lb) 
17 - Stabilizer bar mounting 18 - Stabilizer bar 
19 - Stabilizer bar clamp 
20 - Hex bolt, 25 Nm (18 ft 
lb)  To secure stabilizer 
bar 
21 - Vibration damper  Note installation 
position, large part 
must protrude from 
sub-frame 
22 - Self-locking hex nut, 25 Nm (18 ft lb) 
23 - Cap nut  Repairing in side 
member  Page 40-11 Page 6 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