Drive Axle

Drive Axle

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1332)

• Torque wrench (V.A.G 1576)

Removing

- Loosen the connection between the drive axle and wheel hub. Refer to => [ Threaded Connection Between Drive Axle and Wheel Hub, Loosening and Tightening ] Description and Operation.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove the nuts - 1 - and the cover - 2 -.






- Remove the bolts - arrows - from the flange shaft/transmission.






- Remove the drive axle.

Applies to a Vehicle with a Subframe Shield






If there is not enough room available to remove the drive axle, perform the following steps:

- Remove the bolts - arrows - and move the subframe shield - 1 - to the side.

- Remove the bracket for the brake hose and ABS line from the wheel bearing housing.

- Loosen the threaded connection - 1 - and remove both control arms - 2 - upward.






The slits in the wheel bearing housing must not be widened using a chisel or similar tool!

- Tilt the wheel bearing housing to the side while pulling the drive axle pins out of the wheel hub.

- Remove drive shaft.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Insert both of upper control arm joint pins - 2 - in the wheel bearing housing and insert the bolt - 1 -.

• Push the upper control arms down as far as possible while tightening the bolts!

- Tighten the threaded connection - 1 -.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing and Wheel Bearing Unit Overview ] Removal and Replacement.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Crossbrace, Diagonal Brace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Overview, from 09.2007 ] Subframe, Crossbrace, Diagonal Brace, Stabilizer Bar, Coupling Rod and Subframe Shield Overview, From 09.2007.

- Tightening specification for drive axle to flange shaft/transmission. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing and Wheel Bearing Unit Overview ] Removal and Replacement.

- Install wheel.

- Tighten wheel.

- Tighten the drive axle to wheel hub threaded connection. Refer to => [ Threaded Connection Between Drive Axle and Wheel Hub, Loosening and Tightening ] Description and Operation.