Drive Axle With 90 Mm Diameter Outer CV Joint

Filling the Joints with Grease

Grease - Refer to the Parts Information	Outer Joint Diameter	Inner Joint Diameter
	90 mm (3.54 in.)	100 mm (3.93 in.)
Total quantity	45 g	110 g
In joint	25 g	50 g
In protective joint boot	20 g	60 g

NOTE:

Grease joint again when replacing protective joint boot.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Drive Axle

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Outer CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit
- Checking. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- Removing. Refer to Figure
- Greasing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE WITH 90 MM DIAMETER OUTER CV JOINT - Filling the Joints with Grease
- Installing. Refer to Outer CV Joint with Bolt, Installing
- When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint
Bolt
- : WHT.005.437 / black = 200 Nm + 180° turn
- : WHT.005.437.A / silver = 200 Nm + 90° turn
- Always replace if removed
- Loosening and tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
- Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a thread tap.
Drive Axle
- For allocation. Refer to the Parts Information
Clamp
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure or Figure
- Always replace
CV Boot for Outer CV Joint
- Without vent hole
- Check for tears and scuffing
Clamp
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure or Figure
- Always replace
Plate Spring
- Installed position. Refer to Assembling the CV Joint .
Spacer Ring (Plastic)
- Installed position. Refer to Assembling the CV Joint .
Locking Ring
- Always replace
- Insert in shaft groove
Protective Boot for Inner CV Joint
- Without vent hole
- Check for tears and scuffing
- Drive off CV joint using drift
- Coat the sealing surface with D 454 300 A2 before installing it on the CV joint
Clamp
- Tensioning Figure or Figure
- Always replace
Locking Plate
Internal Multi-Point Bolt
- Pre-tightening specification: diagonal sequence to 10 Nm.
- M8 tightening specification: diagonal sequence to 20 Nm.
- M8 tightening specification: diagonal sequence with 180° additional turn
- Always replace if removed.
Locking Ring
- Replace
- Remove and install using Circlip Pliers: VW161A . Refer to Figure.
Seal
- Bonding surface on CV joint must be free of grease and oil!
Inner CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit
- Checking. Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- Removing. Refer to Figure
- Greasing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE WITH 90 MM DIAMETER OUTER CV JOINT - Filling the Joints with Grease
- Installing. Refer to Pressing on Inner CV Joint
- When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint
Plate Spring
- Installed position. Refer to Figure