REPAIR MAINTENANCE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Volkswagen Passat B6 (from the year 2004)

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	Passat B6
		Operation and maintenance of car
		Engine
		Transmission
		Chassis
		Steering Gear
			Overview
			Preliminary checks
				Check wheel play
				Check of effort on the steering wheel
				Leveling the power steering system
				Checking the tips of steering drafts and seals
				Check constant velocity joints
				Checking the tightness of power steering
				Check power steering fluid level
			Repair of steering
			Tables
		Brakes
		Onboard electric
		Body
		diagrams

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Check wheel play

The vehicle is stationary, Set the wheels straight ahead, shaking steering wheel from side to side with little effort. If the clearance exceeds the allowable, make repairs.

Maximum clearance: 30 mm

Fig. 5.1. Driving test wheel play

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