Golf Mk4
| II - Repairing front drive shaft with constant velocity joint VL 3700 |
| Special tools and workshop equipment required |
| t | Thrust plate -VW 401- |
| t | Thrust plate -VW 402- |
| t | Press tool -VW 408 A- |
| t | Press tool -VW 411- |
| t | Tube -VW 416 B- |
| t | Thrust plate -VW 447 H- |
| t | Circlip pliers -VW 161 A- |
| t | Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331- |
| t | Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
| t | Pliers -V.A.G 1682- |
| t | Assembly tool -T10065- |
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| Grease | of which in: | ||
| Outer joint | Total quantity | Joint | Boot |
| Ø mm | [g] | [g] | [g] |
| 98 | 120 | 80 | 40 |
| Inner joint | |||
| Ø mm | |||
| 108 | 120 | 60 | 60 |
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| 1 - | Self-locking 12-point nut |
| q | Tightening → Chapter. |
| q | Remove any corrosion on thread of outer joint before fitting nut. |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 2 - | Outer constant velocity joint |
| q | Renew only complete. |
| q | Removing → Fig.. |
| q | Installing: drive onto shaft to stop using plastic mallet. |
| q | Checking → Chapter. |
| q | Greasing → . |
| 3 - | Hexagon bolt |
| q | Tightening → Chapter. |
| q | Remove any corrosion on thread of outer joint before fitting nut. |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 4 - | Outer constant velocity joint |
| q | For special model “Golf GTI 132 kW” and “R32” only. |
| q | Renew only complete. |
| q | Removing → Fig.. |
| q | Installing: drive onto shaft to stop using plastic mallet. |
| q | Checking → Chapter. |
| q | Greasing → . |
| 5 - | Retaining ring |
| q | Renew. |
| q | Insert in groove in shaft. |
| 6 - | Thrust washer |
| q | Installation position → Fig.. |
| 7 - | Dished spring |
| q | Installation position → Fig.. |
| 8 - | Clamp |
| q | Renew. |
| q | Tighten with pliers -V.A.G 1682- → Fig.. |
| 9 - | Boot |
| q | Check for splits and chafing. |
| q | Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer). |
| 10 - | Clamp |
| q | Renew. |
| q | Tightening → Fig.. |
| 11 - | Drive shaft |
| 12 - | Boot for inner constant velocity joint |
| q | Material: rubber |
| q | With vent hole. |
| q | Check for splits and chafing, renew if necessary |
| 13 - | Clamp |
| q | Renew. |
| 14 - | Cap |
| q | Drive off with a drift. |
| q | Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing. |
| q | Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease! |
| 15 - | Multi-point socket head bolt |
| q | Initially tighten diagonally to 10 Nm. |
| q | Tighten to 70 Nm. |
| q | Renew each time after removing. |
| 16 - | Locking plate |
| 17 - | Inner constant velocity joint |
| q | Renew only complete. |
| q | Pressing off → Fig.. |
| q | Pressing on → Fig.. |
| q | Checking → Chapter. |
| q | Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease! |
| q | Greasing → . |
| 18 - | Retaining ring |
| q | Renew. |
| 19 - | Gasket |
| q | Renewing: pull off protective foil and stick onto joint. |
| 20 - | Cover |
| q | Drive off carefully with drift → Fig. |
| q | Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease! |
| q | Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing. |
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