Drive Axle, Disassembling And Assembling

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Press Plate:VW 401

Fig 1: Press Plate
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Press Plate:VW 402

Fig 2: Press Plate VW402
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Press Piece - Rod:VW 408 A

Fig 3: Press Piece - Rod
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Press Piece - Rod:VW 411

Fig 4: Press Piece - Rod
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Press Piece - 37mm:VW 416 B

Fig 5: Press Piece - 37mm VW416 B
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Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW 447 H

Fig 6: Press Piece - Multiple Use
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Circlip Pliers:VW 161 A

Fig 7: Circlip Pliers VW 161 A
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Clamping Pliers:V.A.G 1682 A

Fig 8: Clamping Pliers - Jaws
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Tripod Joint Tool:T10065

Fig 9: Assembly Tool T10065
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Disassembling

Outer Cv Joint, Pressing Off

Fig 10: Outer CV Joint, Pressing Off

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-- Clamp the drive axle in a vise with jaw protectors.

-- Remove the clamp.

-- Fold back the boot.

-- Push the CV joint off of the drive axle using a drift -A-.

The drift must be precisely positioned on the CV joint ball hub.

Driving Joint On

Installed Position, Plate Spring on the Outer Joint

Fig 11: Installation Position of the Plate Spring on Inner Joint

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Plate Spring

-- Insert a new circlip.

-- Drive the joint onto the shaft using a plastic hammer until the circlip locks into place.

Drive Off Cover for Inner Joint

Fig 12: Drive Off Cover for Inner Joint

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-- Drive off the cover -1- using the drift -A-.

Inner CV Joint, Removing

Fig 13: Inner CV Joint, Removing

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1 - CV Joint

A - Press Plate:VW 401

B - Assembly Tool:T10065/1

C - Press Piece - Rod:VW 408 A

D - Press Plate:VW 402

E - Tripod Joint Tool - Assembly Tool 4:T10065/4

-- Press off the CV boot from joint using drift.

-- Remove the circlip.

-- Remove both clamps, and push the CV boot toward outer joint.

Assembling

Installation Position of the Plate Spring on Inner Joint

Fig 14: Installation Position of the Plate Spring on Inner Joint

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Plate Spring

Inner CV Joint, Pressing On

Fig 15: Inner CV Joint, Pressing On

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1 - CV Joint

A - Press Plate:VW 401

B - Assembly Tool:T10065/1

C - Press Piece - Rod:VW 411

D - Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW 447 H

E - Press Piece - Multiple Use:VW 454

F - Press Plate:VW 402

G - Tripod Joint Tool - Assembly Tool 2:T10065/2

CAUTION:

Chamfer on inner diameter of ball hub (splines) must face the contact shoulder on the drive axle.

-- Press on joint until it stops.

-- Install the circlip.

-- Align the new cover with screws -arrows- to screw holes.

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It must be aligned exactly, it cannot be aligned after installing.

-- Drive cover on with a plastic mallet -A-.

Tightening Clamp on the Outer Joint

Fig 16: Tightening Clamp on the Outer Joint

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-- Attach the Clamping Pliers:V.A.G 1682 A -1- as shown. Make sure that the edges of the pliers are seated in the corners -arrows- of the clamp.

-- Tighten the clamp by turning the spindle -A- using a torque wrench (do not tilt the pliers).

CAUTION:

The hard material of the CV boot (compared to rubber) makes it necessary to use a stainless steel hose clamp -1-. It is only possible to tighten the clamp using the Clamping Pliers:V.A.G 1682 A -A-.

Tightening specification: 25 Nm.

Make sure the threads on the spindle from the pliers move easily. Lubricate with MOS 2 grease, if necessary.

If difficult to tighten, for example because of dirty threads, the proper clamping force of the clamping sleeve will not be reached even when tightened to the specification.

Tension the Clamp on the Small Diameter

Fig 17: Tension the Clamp on the Small Diameter

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A - Clamping Pliers:V.A.G 1682 A

B - Torque Wrench

1 - Stainless Steel Clamp