Drive Axle With 82 Mm Outer CV Joint, Servicing

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Special Tools And Workshop Equipment Required

Press Plate :VW401
Press Plate :VW402
Press Piece - Rod :VW408A
Press Piece - Rod :VW411
Press Piece - 37mm :VW416B
Press Piece - Multiple Use :VW447H
Circlip Pliers :VW161A
Torque Wrench 1331 5-50 Nm :VAG1331
Torque Wrench 1332 40-200 Nm :VAG1332
Clamping Pliers :VAG1682A
Tripod Joint Tool :T10065

CAUTION:

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer to component overview and parts information prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts

Plate Spring - Outer CV Joint to Drive Axle
Locking Ring - Inner CV Joint
Clamp - Protective Boot for Inner CV Joint to Drive Axle
Bolts - Locking Plate to Protective Boot for Inner CV Joint
Clamp - CV Boot to Outer CV Joint
Clamp - CV Boot to Drive Axle
Bolt - Outer CV Joint to Drive Axle

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Outer CV Joint, Pressing Off

-- Secure the drive axle with protective covers in a vise clamp.

-- Fold back boot.

-- Drive CV joint from drive axle using a drift -A-.

The drift must be installed exactly on the CV joint ball hub.

Driving Joint On

-- Use a plastic hammer to install it on the shaft until the locking ring locks secure.

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-- Press off CV from joint using drift.

-- Remove securing ring.

-- Remove both clamps, and push joint boot toward outer joint.

Fig 1: Locating Plate Spring

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Dished washer installation position, inner and outer joint

Plate Spring

-- Press on joint until stop.

-- Install lock ring.

Fig 2: Install Lock Ring.

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NOTE:

Chamfer on inner diameter of ball hub (splines) must face the contact shoulder on the drive axle.

Fig 3: Clamping By Using VAG1682A (Boot)

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-- Position :VAG1682A as shown in illustration. When doing this, make sure that edges of clamping pliers are seated in corners -arrows B- of clamp.

-- Tighten the hose clamp by turning spindle -A- using a torque wrench (do not tilt clamping pliers).

Tightening specification: 25 Nm.

NOTE:

A stainless steel clamp must be used due to hardness of CV boot material (compared to rubber). This clamp can only be tensioned using :VAG1682A .

Be sure clamp tool spindle thread -A- moves freely. Grease with MoS₂ grease if necessary.

If the thread is tight for example, dirty, the required tensioning force for the hose clamp will not be achieved in spite of correct torque specification settings.

Fig 4: Tensioning Clamp (End of Boot)

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