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Drive Axle Assembly Overview, With 108 mm Inner CV Joint






Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with 108 mm Inner CV Joint

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust Plate (VW 401)

Thrust Plate (VW 402)

Punch (VW 409)

Punch (VW 412)

Support Sleeve (VW 522)

Clamp (40-204 A)

Assembly Tool (T10065/4)

Grease quantity and type

CV joints are packed with grease G 000 603:





Regrease joint when replacing CV boot.





1 - Cover

Carefully drive off using a drift => [ Drive off cover for inner joint ] Overhaul

Always replace

Coat sealing surface with D 454 300 A2 before installing on CV joint => Overhaul

Align cover to bolt holes

2 - Securing ring

Remove and install with commercially-available circlip pliers

Always replace

3 - Inner CV joint with protective boot cap

Exterior diameter: 108 mm

Replace only as complete unit

Pressing off => [ Pressing off inner constant velocity joint ]

Pressing on

Greasing

Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease

When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.

4 - Backing plate

5 - Socket head bolt

Tightening specifications:

M8 bolt: 40 Nm

M10 bolt: 65 Nm

6 - Clamp

Always replace

Tensioning => [ Tighten clamp ] Overhaul

7 - Protective boot for inner constant velocity joint

With ventilation bore

Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary

In case of damage, check inner CV joint, refer to => [ Inner CV Joint, Checking ] Inner CV Joint, Checking

Protective boot/drive axle/cap sealing surfaces must be free of grease at installation

8 - Axle shaft

9 - CV boot for outer constant velocity (CV) joint

Exterior diameter: 88 mm

Without ventilation bore

Check for tears and chafing; replace if necessary

In case of damage, check outer CV joint => [ Outer CV Joint, Checking ] Outer CV Joint, Checking

Protective boot/drive axle/joint sealing surfaces must be free of grease at installation

10 - Clamp

Always replace

Tensioning => [ Tighten clamp ] Overhaul

11 - Securing ring

Always replace

Insert in shaft groove

12 - Outer constant velocity joint

Replace only as complete unit

Driving off => Overhaul

Installing: Drive onto shaft using plastic hammer until compressed circlip seats.

Circlip must lie in joint chamfer when guiding in, guide with pliers if necessary.

Greasing

When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.

13 - Collar bolt

Always replace

Pressing off inner constant velocity joint





- Rebound circlip

- Drive off protective boot with drift.

Cap - A - must not be supported on Thrust Plate (VW 401). Use segments (T10065/4 ) as spacers.

Pressing on inner CV joint

- Before installing joint or triple roller star, splines - A - must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.





- Press on joint until stop.





- Install lock ring.

Position ball hub with chamfer on inner diameter (splines) on drive axle.