Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 3318

Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle
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Reworking cap nut in side member
(Base and Plus suspension)
If the threads of the cap nut in the side member
are damaged, the thread must either be retapped
or the cap nut must be drilled out.
When drilling out proceed as follows.
- Support engine/transmission assembly with 10-
222 A and legs 10-222 A/1.
- Remove the sub-frame.
- Drill out the damaged side member cap nut with
a 10.2 mm diameter drill from underneath.
Note:
When drilling do not tilt the drill.
WARNING!
Wear protective goggles.
- Cut new M 12 x 1.5 thread in cap nut.
- Use a new bolt/washer assembly to secure sub-
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