Passat Wagon L4-2.0L (ABA) (1995)
Front Cross-Member: Service and Repair
Replacement
NOTE:
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If a vehicle has to be moved after removing the drive shaft, first install outer joint and tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) otherwise the wheel bearing
will be damaged.
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Specifications for wheel alignment, refer to. See: Alignment/Service and Repair
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Welding and straightening operations are not permitted on load bearing suspension components or those components which locate the wheels.
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Always replace self-locking nuts.
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Always replace corroded nuts/bolts.
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Directly below the component legend are the Fig. numbers. Please refer to these for information regarding removal and installation instructions.
1
Hex Bolt
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Tighten to: 5 Nm (26 ft. lbs.)
2
Ball Joint
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Checking. See: Ball Joint/Testing and Inspection
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Check rubber boot for damage and if necessary, replace ball joint
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Mark installation position. If replaced set to center of elongated hole and check toe
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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
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Secured to control arm by clip
5
Control Arm
6
Control Arm Rear Mounting
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Installation position, refer to Fig. 3
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Pressing out and in, refer to Fig. 4
7
Hex Bolt
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12 x 1.5 x 82 mm
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Tighten to: 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) and turn 90° further
8
Hex Bolt
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12 x 1.5 x 65 mm
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Tighten to: 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.) and turn 90° further
9
Hex Bolt