Right Drive Axle With CV Joint, Connected To Inner Splines: Removing
-- Loosen the wheel side drive shaft threaded connection -arrow-. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
-- Remove the wheel. Refer to WHEELS AND TIRES .
-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .
-- If installed disconnect the Vehicle Inclination Sensor -G384- coupling rod from the control arm, to do this remove the nuts -4-.
-- Remove the nuts -arrows- from the ball joint.
-- Disengage the control arm from the ball joint.
-- Pivot the suspension strut outward, while doing so push the drive axle out of the wheel bearing unit.
-- Slide outer joint out of wheel hub by hand.
-- Secure the drive axle to keep it from falling down.
In order to remove the drive axle from the transmission using the : T10382 , the suspension strut and all its components must be pulled to the back. Be careful not to damage any parts, for example, brake hose, ABS line.
-- Install the : T10382 .
- For the CV joint -1-, the opening -arrow- in the : T10382/1 must face the : T10382/2 .
-- Attach the : T10382 to the : VW771 .
In order to remove the drive axle from the transmission using the : T10382 , the suspension strut and all its components must be pulled to the back.
-- Pull the suspension strut and its components using the : T10038 as far as possible to the back, for example on the workshop hoist arm, until the : T10382 can be installed parallel to the drive axle -1-.
-- Install the : T10382 and remove the drive axle with a few hits on the : VW771 .
-- Remove the drive axle from the vehicle.