Installing Front Drive Shaft

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Dimension -X-  : lower edge of wing to centre of axle (shown as an example)

• All screws and bolts on the axle must be tightened in vehicle position. Vehicle position means: vehicle resting on its wheels, or the wheel suspension is lifted with a universal jack. -Dimension X- from lower edge of wing to centre of axle corresponds to vehicle position. For the current height values, please refer to the adjustment values for suspension alignment 

  > 4495TW ADJUSTMENT VALUES FOR SUSPENSION ALIGNMENT .

• Visually inspect all parts. 
• Replace self-locking nuts. 
• Replace all expansion screws (screws fitted using torque angle tightening procedure). 
• Use correct tightening torques and torque angle. 

  > Refer to the appropriate Tightening Torques For Front Axle service information

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Spring strut support (shown as an example)

• The spring strut screws are under tension. Carefully lever out the lower spring strut connection. Use a suitable lift with a rubber base. 
• Make sure not to damage the brake cover plate. 

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1. Grease the toothing with a little Optimoly TA aluminium paste and fit the drive shaft into the wheel bearing housing. When doing this, press the inner joint together tightly.

   One mechanic must carefully pull the upper wheel bearing housing out and turn the steering.

   The second mechanic must carefully insert the drive shaft.

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   Fitting tool T10206 (shown as an example)

   • Pull in the drive shaft as far as it will go using the > T10206 - fitting tool. 
2. Pull the drive shaft into the wheel bearing housing.
3. Fit inner section of drive shaft on the transmission flange.
4. Fit fastening screws -1-  for securing drive shaft to transmission.

   > Refer to the appropriate Tightening Torques For Front Axle service information

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   Screws securing drive shaft to transmission

5. Grease the mounting-face ring of the axle nut with a little Optimoly TA aluminium paste. Fit the axle nuts to prevent the shaft from slipping out.
6. Counter with a > 9546 - screwdriver when tightening the ball joints if necessary.
7. Fit tie rod on the wheel bearing housing.

   > 487919 Removing and installing tie rod - section on "INSTALLING "

8. Fit ball joint of the upper trailing arm on the wheel bearing housing.

   > 401519 Removing and installing upper trailing arm (steel springs) - section on "INSTALLING "

9. Use a suitable jack -4-  to raise the trailing arm and remove > VW552 - Spring tensioner-1-  from the upper trailing arm -2-  .

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   Securing upper trailing arm

10. Raise the axle support -1-  as far as required until the fastening screw -2-  slides easily through the spring strut -3-  and axle support.

    Tighten fastening screw.

    > 401719 Removing and installing lower trailing arm - section on "INSTALLING "

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    Spring strut threaded joint

11. Fit the brake disc.

    > 465019 Removing and installing front brake disc - section on "INSTALLING "

12. Fit the brake calliper.

    > 473919 Removing and installing front brake calliper - section on "INSTALLING "

13. Plug in electric plug connection -1-  for the speed sensor on the wheel bearing housing -A-  and lock it -a-  .

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    Electric plug connection for speed sensor (shown as an example)

14. Fit the holders -1, 2-  for the hydraulic lines on the wheel bearing housing -3-  .

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    Mounting for hydraulic lines