Drive Axle, Disassembling And Assembling, Outer CV Joint, All

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Slide Hammer Set: VW771 
  Fig 1: Identifying Slide Hammer Set

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• Puller - Drive Axle: T10382 
  Fig 2: Puller - Driveshaft

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Remove the outer CV joint 

Fig 3: Identifying Outer CV Joint

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

-- Fold back the protective joint boot.

-- Align the Puller - Driveshaft: T10382  so that the flat side of the Puller - Driveshaft - Removing Plate: T10382/1  faces the Puller - Driveshaft - Spindles: T10382/2  .

-- Attach the Puller - Driveshaft: T10382  to the Slide Hammer Set: VW771  .

-- Remove the CV joint from the drive axle using the puller and slide hammer set.

1. Puller - Drive Axle - Removing Plate: T10382/1 
2. Puller - Drive Axle - Spindles: T10382/2 

Outer CV Joint, Installing 

Fig 4: Installed Location of Spring Washer and Thrust Washer on Outer Joint

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-- Pay attention to the installation position for versions with plate spring -1- and thrust ring -2-.

-- Install the new circlips.

-- Slide the new CV boot onto the drive axle if necessary.

-- CV joint onto the shaft with a plastic hammer until the circlip engages.