Assembling Front Drive Shaft
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
- Installation is performed in reverse order. Pay particular attention to the following:
- 1.1 Replace circlips.
- 1.2 When fitting the bellows, the drive shaft must be lubricated with drive shaft grease.
Information
Do not position brass mandrel on the 3 rollers of the joint!
- 1.3 Fit the joint onto the drive shaft as far as it will go by tapping gently with a hammer.
- 1.4 Apply new grease (see Parts Information) on the joints and bellows.
Quantity of grease on joint at the wheel side Quantity of grease on joint at the transmission side Load group 1 (I-no. 0J2/0J3): > Weight 90 g + 10 g > Weight 99 g + 10 g Load group 2 (I-no. 0J5/0J8): > Weight 127 g + 10 g > Weight 119 g + 10 g Information
The spindle of the >V.A.G 1682A - Clamping pliers must be clean and oiled.
If this is not the case, this can result in inaccuracies in the closing force of the hose clamps.
- 1.5 Fit new hose clamps and tighten to the specified tightening torque using >V.A.G 1682A - Clamping pliers .
| Tightening torques for joint on wheel side | Tightening torques for joint on transmission side | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hose clamp, small | Hose clamp, large | Hose clamp, small | Hose clamp, large | |
| Load group 1 (I-no. 0J2/0J3): | > Tightening torque 15.5 Nm (11.5 ftlb.) | > Tightening torque 21 Nm (16 ftlb.) | > Tightening torque 15.5 Nm (11.5 ftlb.) | > Tightening torque 11 Nm (8 ftlb.) |
| Load group 2 (I-no. 0J5/0J8): | > Tightening torque 10 Nm (7.5 ftlb.) | > Tightening torque 21 Nm (16 ftlb.) | > Tightening torque 15.5 Nm (11.5 ftlb.) | > Tightening torque 11 Nm (8 ftlb.) |