Passat L4-1.8L Turbo (AWM) (2004)
Stabilizer Link: Service and Repair
Front
Connecting link for stabilizer, modified
The ball joint in the connecting has been changed to a rubber mounting.
The track-control link was also slightly modified.
Connecting with ball joint
1. Connecting with ball joint
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No longer installed on vehicles beginning with vehicle identity no. 3B-XP-213727.
2. Track-control link was modified.
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Only the modified track-control link is still supplied as a spare part.
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This track-control link can also be installed in vehicles produced prior to vehicle identity No. 3-B-X P-213 727.
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In this case, the clamp -4- must also be used.
3. Self-locking hex nut
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Replace each time after removing
4. Clamp
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Is not installed in vehicles beginning with vehicle identity No. 3-B-X P-21 3 727.
5. Self-locking hex nut; 100 Nm
6. Stabilizer bar
Connecting link with bonded rubber mounting
Can be installed in vehicles up to but not including vehicle identity number 3-B-X P-213 727. In this case, the clip -4- from diagram A 40- 0266 is no
longer installed.
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Connecting link -A- for left side of vehicle
The arrow on the connecting link points in direction of travel.
The permanently mounted shim -1- on the connecting link must be bolted to the stabilizer bar.
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connecting link -B- for the right side of vehicle
The arrow on the connecting link points in direction of travel.
The arrow in the figure symbolizes the direction of travel.
CAUTION: Bonded rubber mountings can only be twisted to a limited degree. Therefore, you should only tighten the bolted connections of the
suspension links when the vehicle is standing on its wheels.