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Volkswagen Passat B3 / B4 (c 1988 and 1996 model year)

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Pendants are the connecting link between the body and wheels. Through them, to the body forces acting on the wheel. The elements included in the suspension, soften dynamic loads, reduce body movements, provide good stability and smooth running of the car.

Front suspension
Fig. 10.1. Front suspension: 1 - the shock absorber; 2 - the lever of the knuckle; 3 - anti-roll bar; 4 - support anti-roll bar; 5 - grommet; 6 - Connector stabilizer bar; 7 - support of the connector; 8 - Rear silentblock; 9 - lock plate; 10 - Ball joint front suspension; 11 - deflector; 12 - wishbone front suspension; 13 - Front silentblock; 14 - transverse beam; 15 - damper; 16 - knuckle


Bearing element of the front axle is the front cross beam 14 (Fig. 10.1). The power unit is attached to the beam through the appropriate support.
Independent front suspension includes coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers components. The lower part of the front struts attached to rotary fists 16, which in turn are attached by means of ball bearings 10 to the lower wishbone 12. On some models, there is a 3-roll stabilizer, which is attached to the lower control arm with rubber bushing 5. The upper part of the pivot fist connected to the lower part of the strut with two bolts, which lets you adjust the camber of the front wheels. One of the bolts (or both) can be replaced by a special bolt to adjust the camber, if the value of the collapse exceeds the allowable value.

A WARNING
On the bearing and control elements of the front wheel suspension is not allowed welding and straightening work.

A WARNING
Locking nuts after loosening replaced.




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