Overview - Drive Axle, CV Joint VL 90

The overview shows the left side of the vehicle as an example

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Drive Axle

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1. Outer CV Joint
   • Only replace completely
   • Removing. Refer to Figure.
   • Installing: using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop
   • Divide the grease evenly in the joint
   • Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
2. Bolt
   • Always replace after removing
   • Clean the threads in the CV joint with a thread tap before installing.
   • 200 Nm +180°. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
3. Drive Axle
   • Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
4. Clamp
   • Always replace after removing
   • Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
5. CV Boot
   • Check for tears and scuffing
   • Material: Hytrel polyelastomer
6. Clamp
   • Always replace after removing
   • Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
7. Plate Spring
   • With inner spline
   • Installation position. Refer to Figure.
8. Circlip
   • Always replace after removing
   • Insert in shaft groove
9. CV Joint CV Boot
   • Material: Hytrel polyelastomer
   • Without vent hole
   • Check for tears and scuffing
   • Drive off CV joint using a drift
   • Coat the sealing surface with :D 454 300 A2  before installing it on the CV joint
10. Clamp
    • Always replace after removing
    • Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
11. Backing Plate
12. Internal Multi-Point Bolt
    • Always replace after removing
    • First tighten diagonally to 10 Nm, then tighten diagonally again to the tightening specification
    • 40 Nm
13. Cover
    • Always replace after removing
    • Always replace
    • Removing. Refer to Figure.
14. Circlip
    • Always replace after removing
    • Remove and install using Circlip Pliers:VW 161A  .
15. Seal
    • Always replace after removing
    • The adhesive surface on CV joint must not have any grease or oil on it.
16. Inner CV Joint
    • Only replace completely
    • Divide the grease evenly in the joint
    • Removing. Refer to Figure.
    • Installing. Refer to Figure.
    • Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Refer to INNER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
17. Plate Spring
    • With inner spline
    • Installation position. Refer to Figure.