Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing and installing drive shaft with constant velocity joint Special tools and workshop equipment required

t  Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

t  Angle wrench -V.A.G 1756-   Caution When removing and installing drive shafts, do not allow them to hang free and stop against joints due to over bending. Removing –  Loosen drive shaft bolt at wheel hub: t  Hexagon bolt → Chapter t  Twelve-point head bolt with ribbing → Chapter t  Twelve-point head bolt without ribbing → Chapter   Caution Wheel bearings must not be subjected to load after bolt securing drive shaft to wheel hub has been loosened. If wheel bearings are loaded with weight of vehicle, bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearing. It is not permissible to turn drive shaft bolt more than 90° anti-clockwise if vehicle is standing on the wheels. Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive shafts fitted as this would damage the wheel bearing. If a vehicle nevertheless has to be moved, comply with the following: t  Install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft. t  Tighten outer joint to 120 Nm. –  Remove lower noise insulation → Rep. gr.50. –  Unbolt drive shaft from gearbox flange shaft. –  Remove wheel. –  Push drive shaft outer joint out of wheel hub by hand.

–  Remove nuts -arrows-. –  Pull wheel bearing housing with swivel joint out of suspension link. –  Pull drive shaft out of wheel hub. Installing Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion on thread and splines of outer joint. –  Insert drive shaft. –  Guide outer joint into wheel hub splines as far as possible.

–  Bolt swivel joint to suspension link -arrows-.   Note Ensure that bellows are not damaged or twisted. –  Place inner joint of drive shaft in position and tighten bolts diagonally to 10 Nm. –  Tighten multi-point socket-head bolts diagonally to the specified torque. –  Attach lower noise insulation → Rep. gr.50. –  Tighten drive shaft bolt at wheel hub: t  Hexagon bolt → Chapter t  Twelve-point head bolt with ribbing → Chapter t  Twelve-point head bolt without ribbing → Chapter   Caution During this step, vehicle must not be standing on its wheels. The wheel bearing can be damaged by the weight of the vehicle if the bolt is loosened.

Distinguishing features between twelve-point head bolt with ribbing and twelve-point head bolt without ribbing. The twelve-point head bolt are only distinguishable on 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- –  Install wheel and tighten bolts or nuts → Chapter.

Specified torques

Component	Specified torque
Swivel joint to cast steel suspension link t  Use new nuts	60 Nm
Swivel joint to sheet steel or forged aluminium suspension link t  Use new nuts	100 Nm
Drive shaft to wheel hub „hexagon bolt“ t  Use new bolt	200 Nm + 180°
Drive shaft to wheel hub „twelve-point head bolt with ribbing“ t  Use new bolt	70 Nm + 90°
Drive shaft to wheel hub „twelve-point head bolt without ribbing“ t  Use new bolt	200 Nm + 180°
Drive shaft to flange shaft on gearbox „M8 multi-point socket“ t  Use new bolts t  Use new locking plates.	40 Nm t  Initially tighten diagonally to 10 Nm
Drive shaft to flange shaft on gearbox „M10 multi-point socket“ t  Use new bolts t  Use new locking plates.	70 Nm t  Initially tighten diagonally to 10 Nm