Drive Axle Overview, CV Joint VL 107
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- Outer CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit.
- Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, CV JOINT VL107 => Removing the Outer CV Joint .
- Installing: Using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop.
- Checking. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- Bolt
- 200 Nm + 180° turn
- Bolt, Loosening and Tightening. Refer to Removing => .
- Replace after removal.
- Locking Ring
- Replace after removal.
- Insert in shaft groove.
- Thrust Ring
- Installed position. Refer to Figure.
- Plate Spring
- Installed position. Refer to Figure.
- Clamp
- Replace after removal.
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
- CV Boot
- Check for tears and scuffing.
- Material: polyelastomer.
- Clamp
- Replace after removal.
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
- Drive Axle
- Clamp
- Replace after removal.
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
- CV Boot
- Material: polyelastomer
- Without vent hole.
- Check for tears and scuffing.
- Drive off CV joint using drift.
- Before mounting onto CV joint, coat sealing surface using D454300A2.
- Clamp
- Replace after removal.
- Locking Plate
- Cover
- Carefully drive off using a drift.
- Before mounting onto CV joint, coat sealing surface using D454300A2.
- Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease.
- Inner CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit.
- Removing. Refer to Figure.
- Installing. Refer to Figure.
- Checking. Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
- Seal
- Bonding surface on CV joint must be free of grease and oil!
- Locking Ring
- Remove and install using Circlip PliersVW161A.
- Cover
- Replace after removal.
- Always replace if removed.
- Removing. Refer to Figure.
- Internal Multi-Point Bolt
- 70 Nm
- Replace after removal.
- First tighten diagonally to 10 Nm, then tighten diagonally again to the tightening specification.