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Special tools and workshop equipment required
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◆ Angle measuring wrench V.A.G 1756
Unfastening twelve-point nut
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‒ To avoid wheel bearing damage, do not unfasten twelve-point nut by more than 90°with vehicle still standing on its wheels.
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‒ Raise vehicle such that wheels are off ground.
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‒ Have second mechanic press brake.
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‒ Unscrew twelve-point nut.
Tightening twelve-point nut on the following vehicles: 1.6 l; 1.8 l FWD (92 kW, 110 kW, 132 kW); 1.9 l TDI (66 kW, 81 kW)
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‒ Replace twelve-point nut.
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‒ Remove any paint remnants and/or corrosion at thread and splines of outer joint.
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‒ Before fitting drive shaft, lubricate the following locations with polycarbamide grease, part no. G 052 142 A2:
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‒ Splines of outer joint
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‒ Thread of outer joint
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‒ Contact surface of twelve-point nut
- Insert outer joint as far as possible into wheel hub splines.
- Pull outer joint with twelve-point nut into wheel hub until it makes contact with wheel bearing.
- Lower vehicle, making sure that wheels do not as yet come into contact with ground.
Note:
Wheels must not be in contact with ground when tightening drive shaft as otherwise wheel bearing could be damaged.
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‒ Have second mechanic press brake.
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‒ Tighten twelve-point nut to 200 Nm.
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‒ Slacken off twelve-point nut by 360°(one turn).
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‒ Tighten twelve-point nut to 50 Nm.
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‒ Set vehicle down on its wheels.
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‒ Give twelve-point nut further 60° turn.
Tightening twelve-point nut on the following vehicles: 1.8 l 4WD (110 kW, 132 kW, 154 kW, 165 kW); 1.9 l TDI FWD and 4WD (74 kW, 96 kW)
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‒ Replace twelve-point nut.
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‒ Remove any paint remnants and/or corrosion at thread and splines of outer joint.
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‒ Before fitting drive shaft, lubricate the following locations with polycarbamide grease, part no. G 052 142 A2:
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‒ Splines of outer joint
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‒ Thread of outer joint
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‒ Contact surface of twelve-point nut
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‒ Insert outer joint as far as possible into wheel hub splines.
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‒ Pull outer joint with twelve-point nut into wheel hub until it makes contact with wheel bearing.
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‒ Lower vehicle, making sure that wheels do not as yet come into contact with ground.
Note:
Wheels must not be in contact with ground when tightening drive shaft as otherwise wheel bearing could be damaged.
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‒ Have second mechanic press brake.
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‒ Tighten twelve-point nut to 190 Nm.
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‒ Set vehicle down on its wheels.
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‒ Give twelve-point nut further 90° turn.
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