Passat GLS 4Motion V6-2.8L (ATQ) (2002)
16. Tripodic star
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The chamfer-arrow- points to drive shaft splines.
17. Circlip
18. Seal
19. Cover
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Destroyed when dismantling.
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No longer required when assembling and is therefore no longer supplied as a spare part.
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A new cover is included in the repair kit.
20. Circlip
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This circlip is not installed during production. It is only available as a replacement part.
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The circlip is included in the repair kit.
21. Heat shield
22. Allen head bolt
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M8 x 22; 25 Nm
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M8 x 28; 25 Nm
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M10 x 70; 40 Nm
Removal and Installation
Removing and installing drive shafts
Removing
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Unbolt hex bolt for drive shaft. (Loosen only when vehicle is standing on wheels -danger of accident-).
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Remove wheel.
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Unbolt drive shaft at flange shaft.
1. hex key head bolt or multi-point key head bolt
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Disconnect ABS vehicle speed sensor wiring out of retainer on brake caliper-arrow-.
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Disconnect ABS vehicle speed sensor out of wheel bearing housing slightly.
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Remove nut -1-, take out hex bolt and pull both links -2- out upward.
The slits in the wheel bearing housing must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool!
If the hex bolt cannot be removed from the wheel bearing housing, then the hex bolt and the links -2- must be pressed out of the wheel bearing
housing.
Note: Do not loosen bolts -3- and -4- otherwise the front axle alignment is changed!
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Swing wheel bearing housing in direction of arrow away to side.
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Remove drive shaft.
Installing