Drive Axle, Removing And Installing, CV Joint VL 100 And VL 107: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

Only for Attached Drive Axles

-- Install, a new circlip into the groove on the joint pin.

-- Engage the outer and inner splines of joint and transmission.

-- Grab the drive axle by hand and push it all the way into the joint.

-- Now slide the joint into the transmission with a >>jerk<<.

The sliding part inside the joint can be used for this >>jerk<<. When doing this, do not pull the drive axle too far out of the joint.

-- Make sure the drive axle fits securely inside the transmission. The joint pulls against the resistance of the circlip.

CAUTION:

Never use a hammer or striking tool!

When checking, only pull on the joint piece and not on the drive axle.

Continuation for all drive axles

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts, Tightening

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-- Install the outer joint as far as possible into the wheel hub splines.

-- Tighten the nuts -arrows-.

CAUTION:

The level control system sensor lever must point toward vehicle exterior.

The thread on the level control system sensor must be installed into the exterior hole in the control arm. The retaining tab on the level control system sensor must engage into the inner hole in order to assure a correct installation position.

-- For vehicles with a level control system sensor, perform the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.