Passat Syncro Sedan V6-2771cc 2.8L DOHC (AHA) (1999)
Axle Beam: Service and Repair
Service Notes
Rear axle, assembly overview
CAUTION:
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Always replace self-locking nuts.
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Always replace corroded nuts and bolts.
1. Bolt
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M8x22
2. Stabilizer bar
3. Clamp
4. Self-locking nut
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20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.)
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Always replace each time after removing
5. Bolt
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M10 x 50
6. Connecting link
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Installation position: bend faces outward
7. Self-locking nut
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50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.)
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Always replace each time after removing
8. Threads in wheel housing
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If the welded nut threads in the wheel housing are damaged, repair the threads with a commercial thread insert.
9. 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
10. Suspension strut
11. Self-locking nut
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70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.)
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Always replace each time after removing
12. Washer
13. Upper control arm
14. Washer
15. Self-locking nut
16. Bolt
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Always replace each time after removing