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2001 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

4.0L W8•FWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

4 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls

Repairs0 Labor587 Torque2417 Fluid6 DTC679 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls4

suspension

Ball Joint - Lower Torque Specs

for 2001 Volkswagen Passat 4.0L W8 · FWD

Units

7 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Castle Nut

Critical

Use new cotter pin

75 lb-ft · 102 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

New cotter pin

86 lb-ft · 117 Nm

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

75 lb-ft · 101 Nm

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Ball Joint Pinch Bolt

Critical

Use new bolt

45 lb-ft · 61 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

109 lb-ft · 148 Nm

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Pinch Bolt

Critical

New bolt

52 lb-ft · 70 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

100 lb-ft · 136 Nm

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