Driveshaft with constant velocity inner joint (diameter 108 mm), servicing: Notes
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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Thrust plate VW 401
- Thrust plate VW 402
- Punch VW 409
- Punch VW 412
- Support sleeve VW 522
- Clamp 40-204 A
- Assembly tool T10065/4
Constant velocity joints are packed with grease G 000 603:
Grease quantity and type
| Grease quantity | Amount in: | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer joint | Total quantity | Joint | Boot |
| [mm] | [g] | [g] | [g] |
| 88 | 90 | 40 | 50 |
| Inner joint | Apply grease through ball paths | ||
| 108 | 120 | ||
Grease joint again when replacing protective joint boot.
1 - Cover
- Carefully drive off using a drift Drive off cover for inner joint
- Always replace
- Coat sealing surface with D 454 300 A2 before installing on constant velocity joint → Figure
- Align cover to screw holes
2 - Circlip
- Remove and install with commercially-available circlip pliers
- Always replace
3 - Inner CV joint with protective boot cap
- Exterior diameter: 108 mm
- Replace only as a unit
- Pressing off Pressing off inner constant velocity joint
- Pressing on Pressing on inner constant velocity joint
- Greasing Grease quantity and type
- Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
- When installing joint on profile shaft, profile shaft splines must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
4 - Backing plate
5 - Multi-point socket head bolt
- Torque specifications:
Screw M 8: 40 Nm
Screw M10: 65 Nm
6 - Clamp
- Always replace
- Tensioning Tighten clamp
7 - Protective boot for inner constant velocity joint
- With vent hole
- Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary
- In case of damage, check inner constant velocity joint → Inner constant velocity (CV) joint, checking
- Protective boot/drive axle/cap sealing surfaces must be free of grease at installation
8 - Axle shaft
9 - Outer constant velocity protective joint boot
- Exterior diameter: 88 mm
- Without ventilation bore
- Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary
- In case of damage, check outer constant velocity joint → Outer constant velocity (CV) joint, checking
- Protective boot/drive axle/joint sealing surfaces must be free of grease at installation
10 - Clamp
- Always replace
- Tensioning Tighten clamp
11 - Circlip
- Always replace
- Insert in shaft groove
12 - Outer constant velocity joint
- Replace only as a unit
- Driving off → Pressing off outer constant velocity joint
- Installing: Drive onto shaft using plastic hammer until compressed circlip seats.
- Circlip must lie in joint chamfer when guiding in, guide with pliers if necessary.
- Greasing Grease quantity and type
- When installing joint on profile shaft, profile shaft splines must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
13 - Collar bolt
- Always replace