Drive Axle, Disassembling And Assembling, Inner CV Joint: Notes

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Press Plate:VW401 
  Fig 1: Press Plate

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• Press Plate:VW402 
  Fig 2: Press Plate VW402

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• Press Piece - Rod:VW409 
  Fig 3: Identifying Press Piece - Rod VW409

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• Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW412 
  Fig 4: Identifying Press Piece - Multiple Use VW412

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• CV Joint Press Sleeve:VW522 
  Fig 5: CV Joint Press Sleeve VW522

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• Press Block:40-204A 
  Fig 6: Identifying Press Block 40 - 204 A

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• Locking ring pliers, commercially available
• Sealant:D 454 300 A2 

Inner CV Joint, Removing

Fig 7: Drive Off Cover for Inner Joint

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-- Clamp the drive axle horizontally in a vise with protective covers.

-- Drive the cover -1- down with a copper or brass drift -A-.

-- Drive down the cap with a copper or brass mandrel in direction of -arrow-.

Fig 8: Secure Drive Axle With Protective Covers In A Vise Clamp

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-- Only open and remove the "small" CV boot clamp.

-- Remove the circlip using the locking ring pliers.

Fig 9: Opening Clamps And Pulling Off CV Joint Boot From Inner Joint

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-- Arrange the special tools as shown.

Fig 10: Pressing CV Joint Off Of Drive Axle

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-- Press the inner CV joint off of the drive axle.

-- Remove the CV boot from the drive axle.