Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 3139

Final drive, adjusting
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Input gear, adjusting
- Tighten socket-head fastener to 100 Nm (74 ft lb)
without dished washer and without shim.
The parking lock must be engaged.
A - Torque wrench
B - 22 mm socket
- Remove socket-head fastener.
- Measure distance between input gear and tapered
roller bearing inner race.
- Insert dial indicator and zero gauge with 3 mm
preload. Note reading (example 1.00 mm).
The 1.50 mm thickness of the dished washer must
be added to the reading.
Example:
1.00 mm + 1.50 mm = 2.50 mm
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