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Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with VL90 or VL100 constant velocity joint > < Fit the driveshaft with tripod type joint AAR2600i

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Drive shaft with constant velocity joint VL90 and VL100 - Assembly overview
   
Drive shaft with constant velocity joint VL90 and VL100 - Assembly overview
1 - Outer constant velocity joint
q   Always replace completely
q   Removing → Fig.
q   Installation: insert into the complete half-shaft as far as possible by hitting with a plastic hammer.
q   check → Chapter
2 - Bolt.
q   Replace after each removal
q   Hexagon bolt = 200 Nm + 180° further
q   Loosening and tightening the hex bolt → Chapter
  WARNING
t  There are two versions of the twelve-point head bolt, with and without ribbing. Distinguishing features → Fig.
t  When installing the twelve-point bolt, always note which type of screw is used.
t  It must be tightened to the respective tightening torque.
t  The specified torque for twelve-point head bolts »with« ribbing is 70 Nm + 90° when loosening and tightening → Chapter.
t  The specified torque for twelve-point head bolts »without« ribbing is 200 Nm + 180° when loosening and tightening → Chapter.
3 - Right hand driveshaft
4 - Clamp
q   Replace after each removal
q   Tension → Fig.
5 - Dust boot
q   Ensure that there is no damage or cracks from friction
q   Material: → Hytrel (polyelastomer)
6 - Clamp
q   Replace after each removal
q   Tension → Fig.
7 - Dished spring
q   Installation position → Fig.
8 - Thrust washer
q   Installation position → Fig.
9 - Circlip
q   Replace after each removal
q   Fit into the groove on the complete half-shaft
10 - Dustguard for constant velocity joint
q   Material: → Hytrel (polyelastomer)
q   Without breather hole
q   Ensure that there is no damage or cracks from friction
q   Separate from the constant velocity joint using an awl
q   Apply lubricating grease → Parts catalogue to the sealing surface before connecting the dustguard to the constant velocity joint
11 - Clamp
q   Replace after each removal
q   Tension → Fig.
12 - Left hand driveshaft
13 - Locking plate
14 - Multi-point socket head bolt
q   Initially tighten diagonally to 10 Nm and then tighten diagonally to specified torque.
   M8 bolt: 40 Nm
   M10 bolt: 70 Nm
q   Always replace bolts after dismounting
15 - Circlip
q   Remove and install with circlip pliers -VW 161 A-.
16 - Seal
q   The surface that is attached to the constant velocity joint should be free of grease and oil
17 - Inner constant velocity joint
q   Always replace completely
q   Pressing off → Fig.
q   Pressing on → Fig.
q   check → Chapter
18 - Dished spring
q   Installation position → Fig.

   
Distinctive features of the twelve-point head bolt with ribbing and the twelve-point head bolt without ribbing.
The twelve-point head bolts can be distinguished by the contact surfaces -arrow A- and -arrow B-.
I - Twelve-point head bolt with ribbing -arrow A-
II - Twelve-point head bolt without ribbing -arrow B-
  N40-10569

Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with VL90 or VL100 constant velocity joint > < Fit the driveshaft with tripod type joint AAR2600i