Overview - Drive Axle: Notes

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1. Outer CV Joint
   • Only replace completely
   • Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
   • Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, OUTER CV JOINT .
   • Installing: Drive onto shaft with a plastic mallet until compressed circlip rebounds.
   • Circlip must lie in joint chamfer when guiding in, guide with pliers if necessary.
   • Grease quantity and type. Refer to Grease Quantity and Type .
   • The CV boot/outer CV joint sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
   • When installing the CV joint, thinly coat the profile shaft splines with the grease used in the joint.
2. Circlip
   • Always replace after removing
   • Insert into ring groove of shaft before installation (not visible on installed joint)
   • Before installing the CV joint, align the circlip centered to the opening facing upward.
3. Clamp
   • Always replace after removing
   • Tensioning. Refer to Fig 1.
4. CV Boot
   • Without vent hole
   • Remove the cap carefully using a drift.
   • Check for tears and scuffing
   • Check the inner CV joint for damage. Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
   • The metal cap/CV joint sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing.
5. Clamp
   • Always replace after removing
   • Tensioning. Refer to Fig 1.
6. Drive Axle
   • Removing and installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
7. Clamp
   • Always replace after removing
   • Tensioning. Refer to Fig 1.
8. CV Boot
   • Without vent hole
   • Check for tears and scuffing
   • Check the outer CV joint for damage. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
   • The outer CV boot/metal cap sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing
   • The CV boot/drive axle sealing surfaces must be free of grease when installing
9. Clamp
   • Always replace after removing
   • Tensioning. Refer to Fig 1.
10. Inner CV Joint
    • Wagon: bolted on the transmission
    • Only replace completely
    • Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
    • Grease quantity and type. Refer to Grease Quantity and Type .
    • Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
    • When installing the CV joint, thinly coat the profile shaft splines with the grease used in the joint.
11. Circlip
    • Always replace after removing
    • Insert in shaft groove
12. Cover
    • Carefully drive off using a drift
    • Always replace after removing
    • Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
    • Coat the sealing surface with Sealant:D 454 300 A2  before installing on CV joint. Refer to Inner CV Joint, Installing .
13. Bolts
    • Always replace after removing
    • 50 Nm + 90°
14. Backing Plate
15. Inner CV Joint
    • Wagon: attached to the transmission
    • Only replace completely
    • Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
    • Grease quantity and type. Refer to Grease Quantity and Type .
    • Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
    • When installing the CV joint, thinly coat the profile shaft splines with the grease used in the joint.
16. O-Ring
    • Always replace after removing
    • Insert in shaft groove
17. Circlip
    • Always replace after removing
    • Insert in shaft groove

Clamp, Tensioning using Clamping PliersV.A.G 1682A

Fig 1: Tension the Clamp Using the : VAG1682A.

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-- Attach the Clamping Pliers:V.A.G 1682A  as shown.

• The jaws on the pliers must be centered -arrow- on the clamp -2-.
• The spindle threads must turn easily. If necessary, coat with MoS₂ lubricating grease.
• If difficult to tighten, for example because of dirty threads, the proper clamping force of the clamping sleeve will not be reached even when tightened to the specification.

-- Tighten the lock washer with the torque wrench by turning the spindle -1-. Do not tilt the pliers when doing this.

• Tightening specification: 20 Nm.