Running gear, axles, steering
Assembly overview - drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL100
In this manual: Running gear, axles, steering
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| 1 - | Outer constant velocity joint |
Renew only as complete unit
Removing → Anchor.
Installing: drive onto shaft to stop using plastic hammer
Checking → Chapter
| 2 - | Bolt |
Renew after removing
Loosening and tightening → Chapter
200 N·m +180°
| 3 - | Right drive shaft |
| 4 - | Clamp |
Renew after removing
Tightening → Fig.
| 5 - | Boot |
Check for splits and chafing
Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer)
| 6 - | Clamp |
Renew after removing
Tightening → Fig.
| 7 - | Dished spring |
Installation position → Fig.
Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.
| 8 - | Thrust washer |
Installation position → Fig.
Allocation → Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”.
| 9 - | Retaining ring |
Renew after removing
Insert in groove in shaft
| 10 - | Boot for constant velocity joint |
Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer)
Without breather hole
Check for splits and chafing
Drive off constant velocity joint with a drift
Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing.| 11 - | Clamp |
Renew after removing
Tightening → Fig.
| 12 - | Left drive shaft |
| 13 - | Locking plate |
| 14 - | Multi-point socket head bolt |
M8 x 48
Renew after removing
Initially tighten diagonally to 10 N·m and then tighten diagonally to specified torque.40 N·m
| 15 - | Retaining ring |
Remove and install with circlip pliers -VW 161 A-
| 16 - | Seal |
Adhesive surface on constant velocity joint must be free of oil and grease!
| 17 - | Inner constant velocity joint |
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Pressing off → Fig.
Pressing on → Fig.
Checking → Chapter
| 18 - | Dished spring |
Installation position → Anchor
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