Passat (B3)
| Repairing rear drive shaft |
| Removing and installing drive shaft → Fig. |
Note| t | Greasing: outer constant velocity joint 80 g G-6.3, inner constant velocity joint 80 g G-6.3 |
| t | Greasing outer joint: press half of the grease into the joint and the other half evenly into the bellows. |
| t | Greasing inner joint: press half of the grease into the inner joint from both sides, the other half evenly into the boot. |
| t | Regrease joint if required when renewing boot. |
| 1 - | Circlip |
| q | Renew. |
| q | Remove and install with circlip pliers -VW 161 A-. |
| 2 - | Inner constant velocity joint, 81 mm Ø |
| q | Renew only complete. |
| q | Pressing off → Fig.. |
| q | Pressing on → Fig.. |
| q | Greasing → Chapter. |
| q | Checking → Chapter. |
| 3 - | Dished spring |
| q | Splined on internal Ø. |
| q | Installation position: larger Ø (concave side) contacts constant velocity joint. |
| 4 - | Joint protective boot for 94 mm Ø constant velocity joint |
| q | Rubber version. |
| q | Check for splits and chafing. |
| q | Installation position: 1 to 11/2 indentations visible at end of boot. |
| q | Coat cap with D3. |
| q | Drive off with drift. |
| 5 - | Drive shaft |
| q | Shafts have unequal lengths - right is shorter shaft. |
| 6 - | Hose clip |
| q | Renew. |
| q | Tightening → Fig.. |
| 7 - | Joint protective boot for 81 mm Ø constant velocity joint |
| q | Polyester elastomer version. |
| q | Check for splits and chafing. |
| q | Installation position: 1 to 11/2 indentations visible at end of boot. |
| q | Allow air to enter joint protective boot briefly to balance pressure before tightening small clamp in place → Fig.. |
| 8 - | Hose clip |
| q | Renew. |
| q | Tightening → Fig.. |
| 9 - | Dished spring |
| q | Outer Ø (concave side) contacts thrust washer. |
| 10 - | Thrust washer |
| 11 - | Circlip |
| q | Renew. |
| q | Insert in groove in shaft. |
| 12 - | 81 mm Ø outer constant velocity joint |
| q | Renew only complete. |
| q | Removing → Fig.. |
| q | Installing: drive onto shaft with plastic hammer until compressed retaining ring seats. |
| q | Greasing → Chapter. |
| q | Checking → Chapter. |
| 13 - | Inner support ring |
| q | Prevents inflation of joint protective boot. |
| q | Installed only on gearbox side of left drive shaft. |
