II - Front axle shaft with constant velocity joint VL 3700, servicing: Notes
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Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Front Axle Shaft assembly overview II With Constant Velocity Joint Vl 3700, Servicing (1 Of 2)
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Thrust Plate VW 401
- Thrust Plate VW 402
- Punch VW 408 A
- Punch VW 411
- Sleeve VW 416 B
- Thrust pad VW 447 H
Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools - Front Axle Shaft assembly overview II With Constant Velocity Joint Vl 3700, Servicing (2 Of 2)
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
- Circlip pliers VW 161 A
- Torque Wrench 5-50 Nm V.A.G 1331
- Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm V.A.G 1332
- CV Joint Boot Clamp Tool V.A.G 1682
- Assembly Tool T10065
Grease quantity and type
| Grease | of total: | ||
| Outer joint | Total quantity | Joint | Protective boot |
| mm | [g] | [g] | [g] |
| 98 | 120 | 80 | 40 |
| Inner joint | |||
| mm | |||
| 108 | 120 | 60 | 60 |
Filling the axle shaft with high temperature grease. See Parts Catalog
Regrease joint, if necessary, when replacing the protective boot.
1 - Self-locking 12-point nut
- Fastening
- Any paint residue and/or corrosion on thread of the outer joint must be removed before the nut is installed.
- Replace each time it is removed
2 - Outer constant velocity joint
- Replace only as a unit
- Removing Removing outer constant velocity joint
- Installing: Using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop
- Checking → Outer constant velocity joint, checking
- Greasing
3 - Hex head bolt
- Fastening
- Any paint residue and/or corrosion on thread of the outer joint must be removed before the nut is installed.
- Replace each time it is removed
4 - Outer constant velocity joint
- For special models "Golf GTI 132 kW" and "R32"
- Replace only as a unit
- Removing Removing outer constant velocity joint
- Installing: Using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop
- Checking → Outer constant velocity joint, checking
- Greasing
5 - Circlip
- Replace
- Insert in groove in shaft
6 - Thrust washer
- Installed location Installed location of spring washer and thrust washer on outer joint
7 - Spring washer
- Installed location Installed location of spring washer and thrust washer on outer joint
8 - Clamp
- Replace
- Tightening with Cv Joint Boot Clamp Tool V.A.G 1682 Tightening hose clamp on outer joint
9 - Protective boot
- Check for tears and chafing
- Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer)
10 - Clamp
- Replace
- Tightening Tightening clamp for CV joint boot (inner, small dia.)
11 - Driveshaft
12 - Protective boot for inner constant velocity joint
- Material: Rubber
- With vent hole
- Check for tears and chafing, replace if necessary
13 - Clamp
- Replace
14 - Cover
- Carefully drive off with a drift
- Before installing on constant velocity joint, coat sealing surface with D 454 300 A2
- Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
15 - Multi-point socket head bolt
- Tighten diagonally to 10 Nm
- Tighten to 70 Nm
- Replace each time it is removed
16 - Backing plate
17 - Inner constant velocity joint
- Replace only as a unit
- Pressing off Pressing off inner constant velocity joint
- Pressing on Pressing on inner constant velocity joint
- Checking → Inner constant velocity joint, checking
- Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
- Greasing
18 - Circlip
- Replace
19 - Gasket
- Replacing. Pull off protective foil and stick into joint.
20 - Cover
- Carefully drive off with a drift Drive off cover for inner joint
- Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
- Before installing on constant velocity joint, coat sealing surface with D 454 300 A2