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Drive Axle with CV Joint VL 107 Bolted

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Overview - Drive Axle with CV Joint VL 107 Bolted

Volswagen Tiguan. Overview - Drive Axle with CV Joint VL 107 Bolted
  1. Bolt
    • There are different versions.
    • Allocation. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

WARNING

  • There are two types of twelve-point bolts, with and without ribs. Distinguishing characteristics.
  • When installing a twelve-point bolt, always check what type of twelve-point bolt is to be used.
  • Use the correct tightening specification for the specific bolt.
  • The tightening specification for a twelve-point bolt "with" ribs is 70 N·m + 90º. Refer to → Chapter "Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Drive Axle Threaded Connection" for loosening and tightening specifications.
  • The tightening specification for a twelve-point bolt "without" ribs is 200 N·m + 180º. Refer to → Chapter "Twelve-Point Bolt without Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Drive Axle Threaded Connection" for loosening and tightening specifications.
  • Always replace if removed
  1. Outer CV joint
    • Replace only as a complete unit.
    • Removing.
    • Installing: Using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop
    • Checking.Circlip
  2. Circlip
    • Always replace if removed
    • Insert in shaft groove
  3. Clamp
    • Always replace if removed
    • Tensioning.
  4. CV Boot
    • Check for tears and scuffing
    • Material: Hytrel polyelastomer
  5. Clamp
    • Always replace if removed
    • Tensioning.
  6. Driveshaft
  7. Clamp
    • Always replace if removed
    • Tensioning.
  8. CV Boot for CV Joint
    • Material: Hytrel polyelastomer
    • Without vent hole
    • Check for tears and scuffing
    • Drive off CV joint using drift
    • Coat the sealing surface with -D 454 300 A2- before installing it on the CV joint
  9. Clamp
    • Always replace if removed
    • Tensioning.
  10. Backing Plate
    • Always replace if removed
  11. Cap
    • Carefully drive off using a drift
    • Coat the sealing surface with -D 454 300 A2- before installing it on the CV joint
    • Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
  12. Inner CV Joint
    • Replace only as a complete unit.
    • Removing.
    • Installing.
    • Checking.
  13. Circlip
    • Remove and install using Circlip Pliers -VW161A-.
  14. Cover
    • Always replace if removed
    • Always replace
    • Removing.
  15. Internal Multi-Point Bolt
    • First tighten diagonally to 10 N·m, then tighten diagonally again to the tightening specification
    • 70 N·m
    • M10 x 52
    • After disassembly, always replace bolts

Difference between A Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs and A Twelve-Point Bolt without Ribs

The contact surfaces -arrow A- and -arrow B- are different on the two-point bolts.

  1. Twelve-point bolt with ribs -arrow A-
  2. Twelve-point bolt without ribs -arrow B-
    Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10569

Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107, Disassembling and Assembling

Special tools and workshop equipment required

  • Press Plate -VW401-
  • Press Plate -VW402-
  • Press Piece - Rod -VW408A-
  • CV Joint Press Sleeve -VW522-
  • Press Block -40-204A-
  • Clamping Pliers -VAG1682A-
  • Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-
  • Slide Hammer Set -VW771-
  • Puller - Driveshaft -T10382-

Removing the Outer CV Joint

  • Clamp the drive axle with protective jaws in a vise clamp.
  • Fold back boot.
  • Align the Puller - Driveshaft -T10382- so that the flat side of the Puller - Driveshaft - Removing Plate -T10382/1- faces the Puller - Driveshaft - Spindles -T10382/2-.
  • Attach the Puller - Driveshaft -T10382- to the Slide Hammer Set -VW771-.
  • Remove the CV joint from the drive axle using the Puller - Driveshaft -T10382- and Slide Hammer Set -VW771-.
  1. Puller - Driveshaft - Removing Plate -T10382/1-
  2. Puller - Driveshaft - Spindles -T10382/2-
    Volswagen Tiguan. N40-10390

Installing the Outer CV Joint

  • Install the new circlips.
  • Slide the new CV boot onto the drive axle if necessary.
  • Use a plastic hammer to install it on the shaft until the locking ring locks secure.

Drive Off Cover for Inner Joint

  • Remove the circlip.
  • Remove both clamps, and push the CV boot toward outer joint.
  • Drive out CV joint boot with a drift.
Volswagen Tiguan. N40-0448

Inner CV Joint, Removing

Assembling

Volswagen Tiguan. V40-0859

Pressing On the Inner CV Joint

  • Press on joint until stop.
  • Install the circlip.
Volswagen Tiguan. V40-0860
  • Coat the cover sealing surface with -D 454 300 A2-.
  • Apply unbroken sealant bead with 2 to 3 mm diameter in area of inner holes -arrow- to clean cover surface.
Volswagen Tiguan. A42-0277
  • Align new cover with bolts -arrows- to bolt holes.

It Must be Aligned Exactly Because it Cannot be Aligned after Driving On.

  • Drive cover on with a plastic hammer.
  • Wipe away any sealant leaking out.
Volswagen Tiguan. A40-0439

Tightening Clamp On Outer Joint

  • Attach the Clamping Pliers -VAG1682- as illustrated. When doing this, make sure that edges of clamping pliers are seated in corners -arrows B- of clamp.
  • Tension clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (do not tilt clamp tool).

Note

  • The hard material of the CV boot (compared to rubber) makes it necessary to use a stainless steel hose clamp. It is only possible to tighten the hose clamp with Clamping Pliers -VAG1682A-.
  • Tightening specification: 25 N·m.
  • Use torque wrench -C- with adjustment range 5...50 N·m (for example Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm -VAG1331-).
  • Make sure the threads on the spindle -A- on the pliers move easily. Lubricate with MOS 2 grease, if necessary.
  • If it does not move freely, for example due to dirt in thread, the required clamp tension will not be achieved at the specified torque.
Volswagen Tiguan. V40-1076

Tensioning Clamp on Small Diameter

Volswagen Tiguan. V40-1343

Outer CV Joint, Checking

It is necessary to disassemble the joint whenever replacing the grease or if the ball surfaces show wear or damage.

Removing

  • Mark position of ball hub to ball cage and to housing before disassembling, using an electric engraver or grindstone.
  • Swivel the ball hub and ball bearing cage.
  • Remove the balls one after the other.
Volswagen Tiguan. V40-0015
  • Turn cage, until two rectangular windows -arrow- contact joint body.
  • Lift out cage with hub.
Volswagen Tiguan. V40-0016
  • Swing segment of hub into rectangular window of cage.
  • Fold hub out from cage.

6 balls for each joint belong to a tolerance group. Check stub axle, hub, cage and balls for small depressions (pitting build-up) and chafing. Excessive circumferential backlash in joint makes itself noticed via tip-in shock, in such cases joint should be replaced. Flattening and running marks of balls are no reason to replace joint.

Volswagen Tiguan. V40-0017

Installing

  • Press in half of the total grease amount (40 grams) into joint body.
  • Insert cage with hub into joint body.
  • Press in opposing balls in sequence, during this, previous position of ball hub to ball cage and to joint body must be established again.
  • Install new circlip into the hub.
  • Distribute remaining grease in cover.

Inner CV Joint, Checking

Removing

It is necessary to disassemble the joint whenever replacing the grease or if the ball surfaces show wear or damage.

  • Swivel the ball hub and ball bearing cage.
  • Remove the joint in the direction of the -arrow-.
  • Remove the balls from the cage.
Volswagen Tiguan. V40-0009

Note

Ball hub and joint piece are paired. Do not interchange.

  • Flip out ball hub from ball cage via running path of ball -arrows-.
  • Check joint piece, ball hub, ball cage and balls for small broken off depressions (pitting build-up) and chafing.
Volswagen Tiguan. V40-0010

Excessive circumferential backlash in joint makes itself noticed via tip-in shock. Joint must be replaced in such cases. Flattening and running marks of balls are no reason to replace joint.

Installing

  • Insert ball hub into ball cage via two chamfers. The installation position is at random. Press balls into cage.
Volswagen Tiguan. V40-0011

Ball hub has 2 different distances between ball tracks, a larger and a smaller.

  • Insert hub with cage and balls upright into joint piece, a smaller space -b- must face toward open side of joint piece when doing this.
  • Also note chamfer on inner diameter of ball hub, it must be visible after swiveling in.
Volswagen Tiguan. V40-0012
  • Swing in ball hub; to do so, swing out hub far enough out of cage -arrows- (as depicted in illustration).
Volswagen Tiguan. V40-0013
  • Swing in hub with balls by pressing forcefully onto cage -arrow-.

CV Joint, Checking for Function

CV joint is properly assembled, if ball hub can be slid back and forth by hand over whole compensation length.

Volswagen Tiguan. V40-0014

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