Overview - Drive Axle, Bolted: Notes

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Drive Axle

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Outer CV Joint
- Only replace completely
- Removing. Refer to Figure.
- Installing: Using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop
- Divide the grease evenly in the joint
- Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
Bolt
- Replace after removing
- Bolt, Loosening and Tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
- Clean the threads in the CV joint with a thread tap before installing.
Drive Axle
- Allocation. Refer to the Parts Information.
- Removing and Installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Clamp
- Replace after removing
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
CV Boot
- Check for tears and scuffing
Clamp
- Replace after removing
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
Plate Spring
- With inner spline
- Installation position. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING - Installation position of the plate spring -1- on outer joint. .
Circlip
- Replace after removing
- Insert in shaft groove
CV Joint CV Boot
- Without vent hole
- Check for tears and scuffing
- Removing. Refer to Figure.
- Before assembling the CV joint coat the sealing surface using Grease. Refer to the Parts Information for the allocation.
Clamp
- Replace after removing
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
Backing Plate
Bolt
- Replace after removing
- Tightening Specifications
  - Pre-tightening: 10 Nm diagonally
  - Final tightening specification 20 Nm +180° diagonally
Cap
- Replace after removing
- Removing. Refer to Figure.
- Installing. Refer to Figure.
- Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
Circlip
- Replace after removing
- Removing and installing with Circlip Pliers: VW161A
Seal
- Replace after removing
- The adhesive surface on CV joint must not have any grease or oil on it.
Inner CV Joint
- Only replace completely
- Divide the grease evenly in the joint
- Removing. Refer to Figure.
- Installing. Refer to Figure.
- Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
Plate Spring
- With inner spline
- Installation position. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING - Installation position of the plate spring -1- on inner joint. .