Chassis
Front wheel suspension - Independent with wishbones and suspension struts
Steering - rack and pinion
Steering gear ratio - 20.8
Rear axle - With two trailing arms and suspension struts; in the model "Jetta" with stabilizer
Wheel installation - See table in chapter "Wheel suspension and steering"
Rims - See tables in chapter "Wheels and tires"
Tires - See table in chapter "Wheels and tires"
Brake system
Foot brake in front - Single-piston disc with automatic adjustment. Floating caliper on all suction diesel models or cam caliper on turbo diesel models
Brake disc diameter - 2.39 mm
The thickness of the brake disc is new - 10 mm, at least 8 mm
Brake lining thickness:
- without base plate 10 mm (new)
- with base plate 15 mm (new)
Minimum lining thickness:
- with base plate 7 mm
- without base plate 2 mm
Rear foot brake - Drum brake with internal pads; since September 1978 there is an automatic regulation
Brake drum diameter - 180 mm
Brake lining thickness:
- with brake pad:
- new riveted: 7.5 mm
- new glued: 6.5 mm
- without brake pad:
- new riveted: 5 mm
- new glued: 4 mm
Minimum brake pad thicknesses:
- without brake pad - riveted: 2.5 mm, glued: 1 mm
- with brake shoe - riveted: 5 mm, glued: 3.5 mm
Electrical equipment
Voltage - 12 V
Battery - 63 Ah
Generator - 35, 45 or 65 A
V-belt - 9.5x875
Incandescent lamps - See chapter "Lighting"
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