Passat (B3)
| Repairing rear axle (front-wheel drive vehicles) |
Note| t | The rear axle and wheel bearings are identical on basic and Plus running gear. |
| t | Welding and straightening work must not be carried out on the axle beam. |
| 1 - | Wheel bolt, 110 Nm |
| 2 - | Self-locking hexagon nut, 70 Nm |
| q | When nut is tightened, axle beam must be in the horizontal position (unladen vehicle state). |
| 3 - | Hexagon bolt, 25 Nm |
| 4 - | Suspension strut |
| q | Removing and installing → Fig. to → Fig.. |
| q | Dismantling and assembling → Chapter. |
| 5 - | Wheel bearing |
| q | Repairing vehicles with drum brakes → Chapter. |
| q | Repairing vehicles with disc brakes → Chapter. |
| 6 - | Self-locking hexagon nut, 80 Nm |
| q | Use only self-locking nuts with captive washer. |
| q | When nut is tightened, axle beam must be in the horizontal position (unladen vehicle state). |
| 7 - | Hexagon bolt |
| q | Insert from centre of vehicle. |
| 8 - | Flange bolt, 70 Nm |
| q | Reworking cap nut in longitudinal member when thread is damaged → Chapter. |
| 9 - | Bearing bracket with retainer for brake pressure regulator |
| q | Installation position → Fig.. |
| q | After installation, check total toe setting of rear axle and align if necessary. |
| q | If possible do not loosen when removing rear axle. |
| 10 - | Hexagon nut with collar, 35 Nm |
| 11 - | Bracket for regulating spring |
| 12 - | Bonded rubber bush |
| q | Inner: note installation position → Anchor. |
| q | Outer: note installation position → Anchor. |
| q | Removing → Chapter. |
| q | Installing → Chapter. |
| q | Renew only as pair. |
| 13 - | Axle beam |
| q | Keep contact surface and tapped holes for stub axle free from paint and dirt. |
| 14 - | Retainer for handbrake cable |
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