Front axle in unladen position — VW

VW
Passat
1997
Running gear
Running gear, axles, steering, Protect
Edition
11.2004
Front axle in unladen position
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
Tensioning strap
T10038
Support
T10149
All bolts on running gear components with bonded rubber bushes must be tightened only in the unladen position (normal position).
Bonded rubber bushes can only be twisted to a limited extent.
Axle components with bonded rubber bushes must therefore be brought to a position equivalent to the unladen (normal) position before being tightened.
Otherwise the bonded rubber bush will be strained, resulting in a reduced service life.
This position can be simulated on the lifting platform by raising the axle on one side with the
engine/gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
and the
support
T10149
.
Measure distance
a
from centre of wheel to edge of wheel housing using, for example, a measuring tape
.
The measurements must be made when the vehicle is in the unladen (normal) position.
Note measured value. This will be needed when the bolts and nuts are tightened.
Before one side of the axle is raised, the vehicle must be strapped to the lifting platform arms using
tensioning straps
T10038
.
If the vehicle is not strapped down, there is a danger that the vehicle will slip off the lifting platform!
Turn wheel hub until a wheel bolt hole is uppermost.
Attach
support
T10149
with a wheel bolt.
The respective nuts and bolts may be tightened only when dimension
a
between the centre of wheel hub and edge of wheel housing, measured before starting the work, has been attained
Anchor
.
Raise wheel bearing housing using
engine and gearbox jack
until dimension
a
is attained.
WARNING
Do not raise or lower vehicle when
engine and gearbox jack
is under vehicle.
Do not leave
engine and gearbox jack
under vehicle longer than necessary.
Tighten respective nuts and bolts.
Lower wheel bearing housing.
Pull
engine and gearbox jack
V.A.G 1383 A
out from under vehicle.
Remove
support
T10149
.