Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 4263

Work descriptions
Required special tools and equipment
Torque wrench V.A.G 1332/ (40 -200 Nm)
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Fashlight
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Perform following work procedure:
- Measure outer and inner pad thickness.
a - Pad thickness without backing plate
- Wear limit: 2 mm
With a pad thickness of 2 mm (without backing plate) brake
pads have reached their wear limit and must be replaced
(repair measure).
- Mount wheel and tighten wheel securing bolts to 110 Nm.
Rear disc brake pads:
- Determine thickness of outer pad by visual check (using a
flashlight through a hole in wheel).
- Determine thickness of inner pad by visual check (using a
flashlight through a hole in wheel).
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