Jetta III L4-2.0L (ABA) (1995)
Replacement
CAUTION:
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If a vehicle has to be moved after removing the axle shaft, install an outer constant velocity joint and tighten to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.) to prevent
damage to wheel bearing.
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DO NOT attempt to straighten or weld suspension strut, wheel bearing housing, control arm or any other wheel locating or load bearing
components of the front suspension.
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Always replace self-locking bolts.
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Always replace corroded bolts/nuts.
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Wheel bolt tightening torque: 110 Nm (81 ft. lbs.)
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Directly below the component legend are the Fig. numbers. Please refer to these for information regarding removal and installation instructions.
1
Strut Shaft Self-locking Nut
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Removed when suspension strut is disconnected from strut tower
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When loosened or removed, the slotted nut below must be re-tightened to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.)
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Tighten to: 60 Nm (44 ft. lbs.)
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Loosening/tightening, refer to Fig. 1 below
2
Suspension Strut
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Disassembling/assembling, refer to Servicing
3
Strut To Knuckle Nut
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Tighten to: 95 Nm (70 ft. lbs.)
4
Strut To Knuckle Bolt
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Adjusting camber. See: Alignment/Service and Repair
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Mark position before loosening
5
Axle Shaft To Transmission Flange Bolt
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Tighten to: 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.)
6
Drive Axle
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Separate ball joint from control arm to remove, refer to Fig. 2 below
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Repairing, refer to Servicing.
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Paint residue and corrosion on threads of outer constant velocity joint must be removed before nut is installed
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Shaft with triple-roller inner joint:
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Removing and installing, refer to Triple Rotor (Tripod) Type Inner Joint.
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Repairing, refer to Servicing.