1998 Volkswagen Bora Sedan First generation Chassis Specifications
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| Condition | Value |
|---|
expand_moreCamber front
| Standard chassis | -0°30'+0°30'-0°30' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30' | |
| With heavy-duty chassis | -0°16'+0°30'-0°30' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30' | |
| With sports suspension | -0°33'+0°30'-0°30' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30' | |
expand_moreCamber rear
expand_more1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 89 HP at 4000 RPM, 210 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1998.11–2002.4)
expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis
| X = 400 mm | -0°50'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 405 mm | -0°40'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 410 mm | -0°30'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 415 mm | -0°20'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 420 mm | -0°10'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 425 mm | 0°00'+0°20'-0°20' |
expand_moreWith standard chassis
| X = 370 mm | -1°10'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 375 mm | -1°00'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 380 mm | -0°50'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 385 mm | -0°40'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 390 mm | -0°30'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 395 mm | -0°20'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 400 mm | -0°10'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 405 mm | 0°00'+0°20'-0°20' |
expand_more2.3 V5 4motion with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1998.12–2000.10)
expand_moreWith heavy-duty chassis
| X = 400 mm | -0°50'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 405 mm | -0°40'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 410 mm | -0°30'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 415 mm | -0°20'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 420 mm | -0°10'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 425 mm | 0°00'+0°20'-0°20' |
expand_moreWith standard chassis
| X = 370 mm | -1°10'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 375 mm | -1°00'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 380 mm | -0°50'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 385 mm | -0°40'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 390 mm | -0°30'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 395 mm | -0°20'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 400 mm | -0°10'+0°20'-0°20' |
| X = 405 mm | 0°00'+0°20'-0°20' |
| All other modifications | -1°27'+0°10'-0°10' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30' | |
expand_moreCaster front
| Standard chassis | 7°40'+0°30'-0°30' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30' | |
| With heavy-duty chassis | 7°15'+0°30'-0°30' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30' | |
| With sports suspension | 7°50'+0°30'-0°30' |
| The maximum allowed difference between left and right is 0°30' | |
| Conditions for axle measurement | Vehicle ready for operation with spare wheel, tools, accessories and full tank. |
expand_moreFront tire pressure
expand_more2.3 V5 4motion with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1998.12–2000.10)
| Unloaded vehicle | 2.1 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.3 bar |
expand_moreAll other modifications
| Unloaded vehicle | 1.9 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.1 bar |
expand_moreRear tire pressure
expand_more1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 89 HP at 4000 RPM, 210 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1998.11–2002.4)
| Unloaded vehicle | 1.9 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.6 bar |
expand_more1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 109 HP at 4150 RPM, 235 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1998.10–2001.6)
| Unloaded vehicle | 1.9 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.6 bar |
expand_more1.9 TDI with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 114 HP at 4000 RPM, 285 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1998.12–2002.1)
| Unloaded vehicle | 1.9 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.6 bar |
expand_more2.0 with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 114 HP, 116 N⋅m at 5200 RPM engine (1998.10–2005.5)
| Unloaded vehicle | 1.9 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.6 bar |
expand_more2.3 V5 4motion with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1998.12–2000.10)
| Unloaded vehicle | 1.9 bar |
| Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.6 bar |
expand_moreAll other modifications
| Unloaded vehicle | 1.9 bar |
| Otherwise | 2.8 bar |
| Toe-in front (total toe) | 0°00'+0°10'-0°10' |
expand_moreToe-in rear
expand_more1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 89 HP at 4000 RPM, 210 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1998.11–2002.4)
| Standard chassis | 0°15'+0°10'-0°10' |
| With heavy-duty chassis | 0°15'+0°10'-0°10' |
| With sports suspension | 0°15'+0°15'-0°10' |
expand_more2.3 V5 4motion with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1998.12–2000.10)
| Standard chassis | 0°15'+0°10'-0°10' |
| With heavy-duty chassis | 0°15'+0°10'-0°10' |
| With sports suspension | 0°15'+0°15'-0°10' |
expand_moreAll other modifications
| Standard chassis | 0°20'+0°10'-0°10' |
| With heavy-duty chassis | 0°10'+0°10'-0°07' |
| With sports suspension | 0°25'+0°10'-0°10' |
expand_moreTread front
| With rim ET36 | 4.99 ft |
| With rim ET38 | 4.97 ft |
| With rim ET42 | 4.95 ft |
expand_moreTread rear
expand_more1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 89 HP at 4000 RPM, 210 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1998.11–2002.4)
| With rim ET36 | 4.87 ft |
| With rim ET38 | 4.86 ft |
| With rim ET42 | 4.83 ft |
expand_more2.3 V5 4motion with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1998.12–2000.10)
| With rim ET36 | 4.87 ft |
| With rim ET38 | 4.86 ft |
| With rim ET42 | 4.83 ft |
expand_moreAll other modifications
| With rim ET36 | 4.91 ft |
| With rim ET38 | 4.9 ft |
| With rim ET42 | 4.88 ft |
expand_moreWheel base
| 1.9 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 1.9 L 89 HP at 4000 RPM, 210 N⋅m at 1900 RPM engine (1998.11–2002.4) | 8.24 ft |
| 2.3 V5 4motion with gasoline vr-5 2.3 L 148 HP at 6000 RPM, 205 N⋅m at 3200 RPM engine (1998.12–2000.10) | 8.24 ft |
| All other modifications | 8.2 ft |
| Wheel steering angle inner wheel (relative steering angle) | 20°00'+0°00'-0°00' |
expand_moreWheel steering angle outer wheel (relative steering angle)
| Standard chassis | 18°30'+0°20'-0°20' |
| With heavy-duty chassis | 18°33'+0°20'-0°20' |
| With sports suspension | 18°29'+0°20'-0°20' |
Chassis specifications will help to do body work on your 1998 Volkswagen Bora Sedan.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 1998 Volkswagen Bora Sedan user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Volkswagen warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- All-wheel Drive Clutch Oil Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Diagnostic Values
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Steering Fluid Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Drive Belts Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
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