window VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1997 B3, B4 / 3.G Service Workshop Manual
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Outer constant velocity joint, checking
The joint should be disassembled to replace dirty
grease or for checking the balls and ball tracks
for wear and damage.
Removing - Before disassembling mark position of the ball hub
in relation to the ball cage and housing with an
electric scriber or oil stone.
- Swivel ball hub and ball cage. - Remove balls one after the other. - Turn cage until the two rectangular windows
(arrow) are aligned with the joint housing.
- Lift out cage together with hub. Page 60 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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Note:
The 6 balls of each joint belong to one tolerance
group. Check stub axle, hub, cage and balls for
indentations (pitting) and signs of seizure. Excessive
backlash in joint will be noticed as a knock during
load changes. In such cases the joint must be
replaced. Polished areas and ball track marks are not
a reason for changing the joint.
Installing - Swing segment of hub into rectangular cage
window.
- Tilt hub out of cage. - Press half of the total amount of grease Page 40-46 or Page 42-46 into the joint housing. - Install cage with hub in the joint housing. - Press in the balls one after the other from opposite sides whereby the original position of the hub to
cage and joint housing must be restored.
- Install new circlip in the hub. - Distribute the remaining grease in the boot. Page 61 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, 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