Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
VW PASSAT (3B3) 1.6, VW PASSAT (3B3) 2.0, VW PASSAT (3B3) 1.8 T 20V, VW PASSAT (3B3) 2.0 4motion, VW PASSAT (3B3) 2.0, VW PASSAT (3B3) 2.0 TDI … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

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All the parts you need to replace – Cv Boot for PASSAT (3B3) and other VW models

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Bellow Set, drive shaft

Replacement: cv boot – VW PASSAT (3B3). Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      Drive socket # 16
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      HEX bit No.H14
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Flat screwdriver
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Clic-R collar pliers
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Vice
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: cv boot – VW PASSAT (3B3). AUTODOC experts recommend:

The procedure for replacing the right- and left-side CV axle boots is identical.
Replace CV axle boots in pairs.
Check the condition of the CV joints each time you replace CV axle boots. Replace the CV joints if necessary.
Please note: all work on the car – VW PASSAT (3B3) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use HEX No.H14. Use a tap wrench.

Step 3

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 4

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 5

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. VW PASSAT (3B3)
Step 6

Remove the wheel.
Step 7

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 8

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
Step 10

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: cv boot – VW PASSAT (3B3). Professionals recommend:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Step 11

Remove the brake disc.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolt. Use HEX No.H14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.

Step 14

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 15

Unscrew the upper arm fastenings. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 17

Remove the control arms. Use a crowbar.
Step 18

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.

Replacement: cv boot – VW PASSAT (3B3). Tip from AUTODOC:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 19

Clean the clamps of the CV joint boot. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.

Step 20

Detach the clamps of the CV joint boot. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 21

Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt. Use HEX No.H14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Remove the CV joint together with its boot.
Step 23

Remove the fastening bolt. Use HEX No.H14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 24

Clean the CV joint mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 25

Remove the CV joint circlip. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 26

Install the CV joint together with the boot in a vice.
Step 27

Detach the CV joint boot.
Step 28

Remove the CV joint bearing. Use a crowbar.
Step 29

Clean the CV joint mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 30

Remove the CV joint circlip.

Step 31

Clean the CV joint mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.

Step 32

Install the CV joint bearing.
Step 33

Loosen the vice and remove the CV joint.

Step 34

Pack the CV joint with the grease supplied in the kit.
Step 35

Move the inner race of the CV joint from side to side to bed it in.

Step 36

Install the CV joint boot on the CV axle. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 37

Install the CV joint circlip.
Step 38

Install the CV joint. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
Step 39

Move the inner race of the CV joint from side to side to bed it in.
Step 40

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.

Step 41

Install the boot on the CV joint.

Step 42

Attach the clamps of the CV joint boot. Use a flat screwdriver. Use clic-R collar pliers. Use a hammer.
Step 43

Install the drive shaft.
Step 44

Install the control arms.
Step 45

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 46

Tighten the upper arm fastenings. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.

Step 47

Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt. Use HEX No.H14.
Step 48

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.

Step 49

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: cv boot – VW PASSAT (3B3). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 50

Install the brake disc.
Step 51

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 52

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 125 Nm torque.

Step 53

Treat all joints of the arm. Treat the steering knuckle fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 54

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 55

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: cv boot – VW PASSAT (3B3). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 56

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. VW PASSAT (3B3)
Step 57

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 58

Lower the car.

Step 59

Tighten the bolt connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use HEX No.H14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 115 Nm torque.+180°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 60

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.

Step 61

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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