VW Passat repair


+ 1. Ekspluatatsiiya of the car
- 2. Maintenance
   2.1. Frequency of maintenance
   - 2.2. The works performed at maintenance of the car
      Check of thickness of brake shoes
      Discharge of water from the fuel filter (on cars with diesel engines)
      Check of a state and replacement of hoses and sleeves
      Check of a condition of a suspension bracket and steering
      Check and replacement of spark plugs (petrol engines)
+ 3. Engines
+ 4. Cooling system
+ 5. Power supply system
+ 6. System of ignition
+ 7. Coupling
+ 8. Transmission
+ 9. Drive of forward wheels
+ 10. Suspension brackets
+ 11. Steering
+ 12. Brake system
+ 13. Wheels and tires
+ 14. Systems of heating, ventilation and conditioning
+ 15. Electric equipment
+ 16. Body
+ 17. Electric circuits



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Repair Volkswagen Passat B3-B4/Passat B3-B4>> Maintenance>> The works performed at maintenance of the car>> Check of thickness of brake shoes
The increased noise and withdrawal of the car aside when braking, increase in the course of a pedal of a brake and a pulsation of effort on it, leak of brake fluid testify to malfunction of the brake system.
For check of thickness of brake shoes of disk brakes lift the corresponding part of the car and install it on supports, remove a wheel. Check thickness of blocks through an opening in a support. If necessary remove a support and take blocks for survey. If thickness of frictional overlays of brake shoes is less than admissible, it is necessary to replace all blocks (in a set). Measure thickness of brake disks by a micrometer. If thickness of a disk is less admissible, on it there are cracks or zones of an overheat — its replacement is necessary.
Before installation of wheels check a state and freedom of movement of brake hoses. At the same time hoses should not concern any sharp sides.

Fig. 2.1. An arrangement of a rubber insert on a brake board


For check of thickness of brake shoes of drum brakes remove a rubber insert from a brake board and through an opening visually define a condition of brake shoes (fig. 2.1) .

Fig. 2.2. Air filter of system of ventilation of salon: 1 – clip of a cover of the air filter; 2 – fastening brackets; 3 – air filter


Replacement of the air filter of system of ventilation of salon. The filter is on the right side in a motor compartment at the basis of a windshield (fig. 2.2) . For replacement of the filter it is necessary to execute the following operations:
– release a cover of the air filter turn of clips 1;
– remove rubber consolidation from the corresponding part of a partition of a motor compartment;
– uncover the air filter;
– unbend brackets 2 fastenings and remove the air filter 3;
– install the new filter in the sequence, the return to removal.