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Checking outer constant velocity joint > < Servicing drive shaft (with 100 mm dia. inner constant velocity joint)
Servicing drive shaft (with 108 mm dia. inner constant velocity joint)
Servicing drive shaft (with 108 mm dia. inner constant velocity joint)
Special tools and workshop equipment required
t  Thrust plate -VW 401-
t  Thrust plate -VW 402-
t  Press tool -VW 409-
t  Press tool -VW 412-
t  Support sleeve -VW 522-
t  Tensioner -40-204 A-
t  Assembly tool -T10065/4-
Grease quantity and type
Constant velocity joints are filled with grease; Allocation → Electronic parts catalogue
   
 Grease quantityof which in:
Outer jointTotal quantityJointBoot
[mm][g][g][g]
88904050
Inner joint Put in grease through ball bearing races
108120 

Regrease joint when renewing boot.
   
1 - Cover
q   Drive off carefully with drift → Fig.
q   Always renew
q   Before fitting on constant velocity joint, coat sealing surface with D 454 300 A2 → Anchor
q   Align cover with bolt holes
2 - Circlip
q   Use normal commercial circlip pliers when removing and installing
q   Always renew
3 - Inner constant velocity joint with cap for boot
q   Outside diameter: 108 mm
q   Renew only as complete unit
q   Pressing off → Fig.
q   Pressing on → Anchor
q   Greasing → Anchor
q   Adhesive surfaces must be free of oil and grease
q   Grease splines on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint when fitting joint onto drive shaft
4 - Lock plate
5 - Multi-point socket head bolt
q   For correct version refer to → Parts catalogue
q   Tightening torques:
M 8 bolt: 40 Nm
M10 bolt: 65 Nm
6 - Hose clip
q   Always renew
q   Tightening → Fig.
7 - Boot for inner constant velocity joint
q   With vent hole
q   Check for splits and chafing, renew if necessary
q   Check inner constant velocity joint if boot is damaged → Chapter
q   Sealing surfaces (boot/drive shaft and boot/cap) must be free from grease when assembling
8 - Drive shaft
9 - Boot for outer constant velocity joint
q   Outside diameter: 88 mm
q   Without vent hole
q   Check for splits and chafing, renew if necessary
q   Check outer constant velocity joint if boot is damaged → Chapter
q   Sealing surfaces (boot/drive shaft and boot/joint) must be free from grease when assembling
10 - Hose clip
q   Always renew
q   Tightening → Fig.
11 - Circlip
q   Always renew
q   For correct version refer to → Parts catalogue
q   Insert in groove on shaft
12 - Outer constant velocity joint
q   Renew only as complete unit
q   Driving off → Anchor
q   Installing: drive onto shaft with plastic hammer until compressed circlip seats
q   Circlip must fit in chamfer on joint when installing; guide with pliers if necessary
q   Greasing → Anchor
q   Grease splines on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint when fitting joint onto drive shaft
13 - Flange bolt
q   Always renew
q   Tightening torque → Item

   
Pressing off inner constant velocity joint
–  Release circlip.
–  Drive off boot with drift.
  Note
Cap -A- must not rest on thrust plate -VW 401-. For this reason, use shells -T10065/4- as spacers.
  A42-0278
Pressing on inner constant velocity joint
–  Grease splines -A- on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint before fitting joint or triple roller spider onto drive shaft.
  A42-10049
–  Press on joint as far as stop.
–  Engage circlip.
  Note
Chamfer on internal diameter of ball hub (splines) must face drive shaft.
  A42-0279

Checking outer constant velocity joint > < Servicing drive shaft (with 100 mm dia. inner constant velocity joint)