Volkswagen Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Removing

• ‒ Only loosen drive shaft/wheel hub nut and wheel bolts when vehicle is standing on its own wheels.
• ‒ Remove wheel.
• ‒ Remove drive shaft

=> Running gear; Repair group 40

• ‒ Place drip tray underneath.
• ‒ Remove flange shaft cone head bolt with V.A.G 1669 or (commercially available) 6 mm socket, counterhold with drift.
• ‒ Remove flanged shaft with spring.
• ‒ → Pull out seal.

Notes:

• ◆ Do not damage sleeve, otherwise leaks will occur.
• ◆ Replace sleeve if damaged
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Installing

• ‒ → Drive seal into sleeve onto stop, when doing this do not cant seal.
• ‒ Fill space between sealing lip and dust lip with multi-purpose grease.
• ‒ Insert drive shaft.
• ‒ Secure flange shaft with counter sunk head bolt.
• ‒ Install drive shaft.
• ‒ Fit wheel.
• ‒ Screw nut (self-locking) onto drive shaft and only when vehicle standing on its wheels tighten wheel and drive shaft.
• ‒ Checking oil in gearbox with bevel box
  => Page 34-79 .

Tightening torques