Removing and installing viscous fan mounting bush: VW Passat B5 (ALT, AUG, AWM, AWT, …)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B5 (3B)

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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. Removing radiator (see the separate procedure).
2. Remove viscous fan coupling (with belt pulley) (see the separate procedure).
3. Unscrew dipstick guide tube securing bolt from intake manifold.
4. Pull dipstick guide tube out of cylinder block.
5. Remove bearing bush securing clips (arrows).

6. Pull out bearing bush with front bush with aid of multi-purpose toolVW 771, adapterVW 771/15 and pinVW 771/43.
7. Carefully drive rear bush out using a drift (∅ 5 mm).
8. Press front bush out of bearing bush using press plateVW 401.
9. Press new bushes into bearing bush using press plateVW 401. Dimension (a) = 11 mm [Note: Do not cant bush when pressing. Note different sizes of bushes.]
10. Fit bearing bush with bushes onto compact bracket using hexagon nut from assembly tool 3301, press piece 3367/2, press piece 3349/1 and hexagon nut from assembly tool 3290 as shown.
11. Tighten hexagon nut from assembly tool 3301 by hand as far as possible. [Note: Do not cant bush when pulling.]
12. Press bearing bush with bushes into compact bracket to stop.
13. Secure bearing bush with securing clips after installing.
14. Install viscous fan coupling (see the separate procedure).
15. Install dip stick guide tube, specified torque: 8 Nm. — 8 Nm (5.9 lb-ft)
16. Install radiator (see the separate procedure).

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