Removing and installing viscous fan bearing bush: VW Passat B5 2.3 (AGZ)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

• Special tools named: 3301, 3367

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• Do not cant bush when pressing.Note different sizes of bushes.
• Do not cant bush when pulling.
• Secure bearing bush with securing clips after installing.

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

🔩 Torque settings

Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.

ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove front bumper General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper.
2. Removing radiator .
3. Remove viscous fan coupling (with belt pulley) .
4. Unscrew securing bolt of dipstick guide tube from intake connecting pipe.
5. Pull dipstick guide tube out of cylinder block.

6. Remove bearing bush securing clips (arrows).
7. Pull out bearing bush with front bush using multi-purpose tool VW 771, adapter VW 771/15 and pin VW 771/43.
8. Carefully drive rear bush out using a drift (∅ 5 mm).
9. Press front bush off bearing bush using thrust plate VW 401.
10. Press new bush onto bearing bush using thrust plate VW 401. Dimension (a) = 11 mm [Note: Do not cant bush when pressing.Note different sizes of bushes.]
11. Fit bearing bush with bushes onto compact bracket using hexagon nut from assembly tool 3301, thrust piece 3367/2, thrust piece 3349/1 and hexagon bolt from assembly tool 3290 as shown in illustration.
12. Tighten hexagon nut from assembly tool 3301 by hand as far as possible. [Note: Do not cant bush when pulling.]
13. Press bearing bush with bushes into compact bracket to stop.
14. Secure bearing bush with securing clips after installing.
15. Install viscous fan coupling .
16. Install dip stick guide tube, specified torque = 10 Nm. — 10 Nm (7.4 lb-ft)
17. Install radiator .
18. Install front bumper General body repairs, exterior63Front bumper.

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