Passat (B3): Running gear
Also for this vehicle: Passat 4Motion V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2005), Passat GLS 4Motion V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2002), Passat GLS L4-1.8L Turbo (AUG) (2001), Passat GLS V6 V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2001), Passat GLS Wagon L4-1.8L Turbo (AUG) (2001), Passat GLS Wagon L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2002), Passat GLS Wagon V6 V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2001), Passat GLX V6 V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2001), Passat GLX Wagon V6 V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2001), Passat L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2004), Passat L4-1984cc 2.0L DOHC (1991), Passat L4-1984cc 2.0L DOHC (9A) (1990), Passat Sedan 4Motion V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2003), Passat Sedan 4Motion V6-3.6L (BLV) (2007), Passat Sedan 4Motion W8-4.0L (BDP) (2002), Passat Sedan L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2003), Passat Sedan L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AAZ) (1995), Passat Sedan L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AHH) (1998), Passat Sedan L4-1781cc 1.8L DOHC Turbo (ATW) (2000), Passat Sedan L4-1781cc 1.8L Turbo (AEB) (1999), Passat Sedan L4-1896cc 1.9L DSL Turbo (1Z) (1997), Passat Sedan L4-2.0L (ABA) (1996), Passat Sedan L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2007), Passat Sedan L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2010), Passat Sedan V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2000), Passat Sedan V6-2771cc 2.8L DOHC (AHA) (1998), Passat Sedan V6-2792cc 2.8L DOHC (1994), Passat Sedan V6-2792cc 2.8L DOHC (AAA) (1995), Passat Sedan V6-2792cc 2.8L DOHC (AAA) SFI (1997), Passat Sedan V6-3.6L (BLV) (2008), Passat Syncro Sedan L4-1781cc 1.8L DOHC Turbo (ATW) (2000), Passat Syncro Sedan V6-2771cc 2.8L DOHC (AHA) (1999), Passat Syncro Wagon V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2000), Passat Syncro Wagon V6-2771cc 2.8L DOHC (AHA) (1998), Passat V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2004), Passat V6-3.6L (BLV) (2006), Passat Wagon 4Motion V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2003), Passat Wagon L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2003), Passat Wagon L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AAZ) (1996), Passat Wagon L4-1.9L DSL Turbo (AHU) (1997), Passat Wagon L4-1781cc 1.8L DOHC Turbo (ATW) (2000), Passat Wagon L4-1781cc 1.8L Turbo (AEB) (1998), Passat Wagon L4-2.0L (ABA) (1995), Passat Wagon L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2008), Passat Wagon L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA) (2009), Passat Wagon V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2000), Passat Wagon V6-2792cc 2.8L DOHC (1994), Passat Wagon V6-3.6L (BLV) (2007).
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Running gear179 pages
Front suspension, drive shafts35 pages
Repairing front suspension (basic running gear)7 pages
- Removing and installing subframe, anti-roll bar and suspension link (basic running gear)
- Checking suspension link (basic and Plus running gear)
Reworking cap nut in longitudinal member (basic and Plus running gear)2 pages
- Removing and installing wheel bearing, suspension strut, drive shaft (basic running gear)
- Repairing front suspension strut (basic and Plus running gear)
Repairing front suspension (Plus running gear)18 pages
- Removing and installing subframe, anti-roll bar and suspension link (Plus running gear)
Removing and installing suspension link (Plus running gear)4 pages
- Removing and installing wheel bearing, suspension strut (Plus running gear)
Removing and installing drive shaft with triple roller joint4 pages
- Wheel hubs with compressed splines, vehicles with Plus running gear
Removing and installing drive shafts on vehicles with compressed splines in the wheel hub3 pages
Repairing drive shaft10 pages
- Repairing drive shaft with triple roller joint
Checking inner constant velocity joint3 pages
Rear suspension, drive shaft17 pages
Repairing rear axle (front-wheel drive vehicles)9 pages
- Reworking cap nut in longitudinal member (vehicles with front-wheel drive)
Revised weld studs for securing brake lines and hand brake cables3 pages
- Dismantling and assembling suspension strut (vehicles with front-wheel drive)
Repairing rear axle (vehicles with four-wheel drive)4 pages
ABS, ADR, TCS, EDL, ESP34 pages
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) and anti-lock brake system with electronic differential lock (ABS/EDL) Teves 046 pages
Assembly overview - hydraulic unit, brake servo/brake master cylinder Teves 04 - LHD7 pages
Assembly overview - hydraulic unit, brake servo/brake master cylinder Teves 04 - RHD12 pages
- Connecting brake lines from tandem brake master cylinder to hydraulic unit
- Adjusting brake light switch F
Removing and installing brake servo and tandem brake master cylinder, RHD3 pages
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) and anti-lock brake system with electronic differential lock (ABS/EDL) Teves 20 GI6 pages
- Assembly overview - hydraulic unit, brake servo/brake master cylinder Teves 20 GI - LHD
Assembly overview - hydraulic unit, RHD2 pages
Brake, brake mechanics25 pages
Repairing front brakes6 pages
- Repairing front brakes, Girling brake caliper
- Repairing front brakes, Teves/ATE
Removing and installing brake pads0 pages
- Removing
- Installing
Repairing rear brakes, drum brakes8 pages
Repairing rear brakes, disc brakes6 pages
- Assembly overview - handbrake lever
Removing and installing brake pedal/brake servo4 pages
Brakes, hydraulics, regulator, servo21 pages
- Assembly overview - brake master cylinder/brake servo
Repairing Girling front brake calipers4 pages
- Repairing Teves/ATE front brake caliper
Repairing rear brake caliper5 pages
Removing and installing piston for rear brake caliper4 pages
Checking and adjusting brake pressure regulator4 pages
Bleeding the brake system on vehicles with and without ABS or ABS/EDL6 pages
Bleeding the brake system on vehicles with and without ABS or ABS/EDL3 pages
- Bleeding brake system with brake filling and bleeding unit VW?1238/1 or V.A.G?1238?B
- Bleeding brake system without brake filling and bleeding unit
Steering36 pages
Assembly overview - steering column, column tube, steering wheel and airbag steering wheel9 pages
Repairing power steering19 pages
- Checking pump delivery pressure
Removing and installing power steering box4 pages
- Assembly overview - power steering box (TRW)
- Adjusting power steering box (TRW)
- Assembly overview - power steering box (ZF)
- Adjusting power steering box (ZF)
- Assembly overview, power steering box with heat shield (vehicles with 16V engine)
Removing and installing track rod (TRW and ZF power steering box)4 pages
- Checking and adjusting length of left track rod
Assembly overview - vane pump, hydraulic lines, reservoir (vehicles with 4-cyl. engines)5 pages
Assembly overview - pressure line and cooling line (vehicles with VR6 engine)2 pages
- Assembly overview - hydraulic lines, power steering box (right-hand drive vehicles)
Running gear self-diagnosis › Self diagnosis, V.A.G Inspection Service33 pages
- Electrical/electronic components and fitting locations
Electrical check of the ABS and ABS/ EDL Teves 20 GI8 pages
Guide for using trailers › Technical data25 pages
Technical prerequisites13 pages
- Notes on operation and driving
- Drawbar load details
- Legal requirements
Wheels and Tyres Guide - Archive › Wheels, tyres. axle align106 pages
- General notes on wheels and tyres (passenger cars)
Legislative and technical conditions for converting wheel and tyre combinations6 pages
Documents and codes/designations4 pages
Useful information regarding tyres13 pages
- Identification markings on the tyre sidewall
- Explanation of tyre markings
- Speed ratings for tyres
- Undulations
- Tyre storage
- Tyre ageing
- Winter tyres
- Winter tyres with speed symbol ?V?
- Extra Load (XL) V winter tyres
- Maximum speeds for V and Extra Load (XL) winter tyres
- Reinforced and Extra Load (XL) tyres
- Snow chains
Tyre wear/ mileage for passenger car tyres13 pages
Rough running caused by wheels/tyres12 pages
- Causes of rough running
- Balancing wheels
- Conducting a road test before balancing wheels
- Balancing wheels on stationary wheel balancing machine
- Vibration control systemVAS 6230
- Finish balancer
- Radial and lateral runout of wheels and tyres
- Checking radial and lateral runout on wheels and tyres with tyre gaugeV.A.G 1435
- Checking radial and lateral runout on wheel rim
- Matching
- Flat spots caused by storage or handling
Tyre damage11 pages
Tyres with run-flat properties5 pages
- Rolling resistance optimised tyres
Facts about disc-type wheels (passenger cars)14 pages
- Design of disc-type wheel
- Data on wheel rims
- Wheel rims - pitch circle diameter
- Split rim composite wheels
- Alloy wheels with exchangeable trim elements
Alloy wheels with exchangeable trim elements (Zaragoza)5 pages
- Care and maintenance of alloy wheel rims
- Restoring alloy wheels
- The valve
Fitting and removing wheels4 pages
Passat model year 1994 to model year 19975 pages
- Breakdown set for VW Vehicles
- Temporary spare tyres and wheels for VW vehicles
- Recommended all-season tyres