Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 4265

Work descriptions
Malfunctions found must be repaired (repair
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measure). This inhibits corrosion and rusting through.
Tie rod ends, checking
Perform following work procedure:
- With vehicle raised (wheels hanging free), check play by
moving tie rods and wheels - arrow - . Play: zero play
- Check mountings.
- Check joint boots for damage and proper seating.
Ball joints, checking
Perform following work procedure:
- Check joint boots - arrow - of ball joints for leaks and
damage.
Cooling system anti-freeze protection and
coolant level, checking
Make sure that coolant additive G 12 (color red) can be
already filled in. When adding coolant, use only coolant G
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