Polo Mk5
| Assembly overview - drive shaft with VL90 or VL100 constant velocity joint |
| 1 - | Twelve-point nut |
| q | Self-locking. |
| q | 50 Nm and turn 45° further. |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| q | Remove any corrosion on the thread of the outer joint before the nut is screwed on. |
| 2 - | Deflector ring |
| q | Ensure deflector ring is seated correctly before installing drive shaft → Anchor. |
| 3 - | Outer constant velocity joint |
| q | Renew only as complete unit |
| q | Removing → Anchor |
| q | Installing: drive onto shaft to stop using plastic hammer. |
| q | Checking → Chapter. |
| 4 - | Retaining ring |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| q | Insert in groove in shaft |
| 5 - | Spacer ring |
| q | Installation position → Fig.. |
| 6 - | Dished spring |
| q | Installation position → Fig.. |
| 7 - | Clamp |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| q | Various versions. |
| q | Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”. |
| q | Tensioning, variant 1 → Fig.. |
| q | Tensioning, variant 2 → Fig.. |
| 8 - | Boot |
| q | Check for splits and chafing. |
| q | Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing. |
| 9 - | Clamp |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| q | Tightening → Fig. |
| 10 - | Drive shaft |
| 11 - | Multi-point socket head bolt |
| q | Initially tighten diagonally to 10 Nm |
| q | M 8 x 48; 40 Nm. |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| 12 - | Locking plate |
| 13 - | Clamp |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| q | Tightening → Fig. |
| 14 - | Boot for inner constant velocity joint |
| q | Check for splits and chafing. |
| q | Drive off with drift. |
| 15 - | Dished spring |
| q | Splines in inner diameter. |
| q | Installation position: larger Ø (concave side) contacts constant velocity joint. |
| 16 - | Inner constant velocity joint |
| q | Renew only as complete unit |
| q | Pressing off → Fig. |
| q | Pressing on → Fig. |
| q | Checking → Chapter. |
| 17 - | Seal |
| q | Renew: Pull off protective foil and stick onto joint. |
| 18 - | Retaining ring |
| q | Always renew after removing. |
| q | Remove and install using -VW 161 A-. |
