Driveshaft, Removing And Installing, Golf From My 2013, Golf Wagon From My 2014, Golf From My 2017 And Golf Wagon From My 2017: Removing

-- Remove the noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Remove the exhaust system. Refer to OVERVIEW - MUFFLER .

-- Remove the pendulum support bolts -1- and -2-.

Fig 1: Identifying Pendulum Support Bolts

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-- Press the >>engine and transmission<< forward slightly and secure it with a commercially available rubber support -A-.

Fig 2: Engine And Transmission Pressed Forward And Secured With A Wood Block

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-- Remove the bolts -A- and -B- from the bevel box and remove the heat shield -1-.

Fig 3: Driveshaft Heat Shield

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-- Remove the center tunnel heat shield under the intermediate bearing. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - HEAT SHIELD .

-- Remove the rear tunnel brace. Refer to TUNNEL BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Loosen the driveshaft from the front of the bevel box and the rear final drive, but do not remove it.

-- To loosen the driveshaft threaded connections, counterhold with the Adapter:T10172/5  -1- and the Counterhold Tool:T10172  -2- and also at the rear final drive.

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-- Before removing, see if there is a marking (color dot) on the flexible disc and on the final drive flange -arrows-. If not, mark the position of the flexible disc and flange/driveshaft on the final drive with respect to one another -arrows-.

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-- Also mark the position of the driveshaft with respect to the flange on the bevel box.

Fig 4: Mark Position Of Driveshaft

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-- Remove the driveshaft bolts from the front of the bevel box and the rear final drive -arrows-.

Fig 5: Identifying Rear Driveshaft Tube At Rear Final Drive With Joint Washer & Vibration Damper

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Replace the bolts after removing them.

The alignment pins on the bevel box, on the rear final drive and in the center through the intermediate bearing now hold the driveshaft in place.

• A second technician is needed to for the further removal of the driveshaft.

-- While a person holds the driveshaft -2- in the installation position, remove the intermediate bearing -arrows- and if possible, remove the driveshaft to the rear in its fully extended length.

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-- When removing and installing the driveshaft, always be careful not to damage the bushing -arrow-.

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-- To prevent damaging the protective boot in the center bearing, remove and install the drive axle in its fully extended position; likewise, store it in this position.