Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 3376

Front Wheel Suspension, Shafts and Axle
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Fig. 3 Clamp, tightening on large diameter
- Install pliers VAG 1682 as in illustration. Make sure
that the blades of the pliers lie in the corners
(arrow -B-) of the clamp.
- Tighten clamp by turning the spindle with a torque
wrench (do not tilt pliers during this process).
Note:
Because of the hard material (compared to
rubber) of the boot and the stainless steel hose
clamp that is necessary, only tighten the clamp
with pliers VAG 1682.
Tightening torque: 25 Nm (18 ft lb)
Use torque wrench with adjustment range: 5 - 50
Nm (e.g. VAG 1331)
Make sure that threads of spindle on the pliers
are easy to move. If necessary lubricate with
MoS grease.
2
If difficult to move, e.g. dirt in the threads, the
required tightening force of the clamp is not
achieved with the specified torque.
Fig. 4 Clamp, tightening on small diameter
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