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REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Volkswagen Passat B6 (from the year 2004)
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Removing and installing subframe
Removal and installation of the hinge suspension
Removal and installation of the stabilizer
Removing and installing wheel bearing module
Removing and installing strut
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Removal and installation of the hinge suspension



Withdrawal
Remove the hex bolt of the drive shaft.
Remove the wheel.
Remove the nuts.
Gently pull out the drive shaft from the hub.
Remove the hinge of the lever.
Tilt the lever down as far as necessary.

Pulling out ball joint
Fig. 4.45. Pulling out ball joint


Install the ball joint remover, as shown in Figure 4.45, and press out the hinge.

NOTE
Place a rack for the engine and gearbox or similar (risk of injury from falling parts when pressing out the hinge).
To protect the threads leave the nut on the hinge by turning it into multiple threads.

Setting
Insert the hinge in the wheel bearing housing.
Insert the drive shaft into the wheel hub.
Screw new self-locking nuts, as a counter support to use the internal Torx.
Tighten the nuts.

NOTE
Check for damage and twisting the boot.
Install and tighten the wheel torque.
Tighten the hexagon screw of the drive shaft.

NOTE
The vehicle should not stand on wheels, otherwise the wheel bearing will be damaged.




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