Drive Axle, Disassembling And Assembling, Inner CV Joint Without Cover

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: VW408A 
  Fig 3: Press Piece - Rod

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• Press Piece - Rod: VW411 
  Fig 4: Press Piece - Rod

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• Press Piece - Multiple Use: VW447H 
  Fig 5: Press Piece - Multiple Use

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• Press Piece - Multiple Use: VW454 
  Fig 6: Press Piece - Multiple Use

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• Tripod Joint Tool: T10065 
  Fig 7: Assembly Tool T10065

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Inner CV Joint, Removing 

Fig 8: Inner CV Joint, Removing

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-- Position the special tool as shown:

1 -  CV Joint

A -  Press Plate: VW401 

B - : T10065/1  from the Tripod Joint Tool: T10065 

C -  Press Piece - Rod: VW408A 

D -  Press Plate: VW402 

E - : T10065/4  from the Tripod Joint Tool: T10065 

Inner CV Joint, Pressing On 

Fig 9: Installation Position of the Plate Spring on Inner Joint

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-- Installation position of the plate spring -1- on inner joint. 

-- Position the special tool as shown:

Fig 10: Inner CV Joint, Pressing On

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1 -  CV Joint

A -  Press Plate: VW401 

B - : T10065/1  from the Tripod Joint Tool: T10065 

C -  Press Piece - Rod: VW411 

D -  Press Piece - Multiple Use: VW447H 

E -  Press Piece - Multiple Use: VW454 

F -  Press Plate: VW402 

G - : T10065/2  from the Tripod Joint Tool: T10065 

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