Drive Axle

Drive Axle

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Adapter Plate (T10103/1) and Bolts (T10103/2)

• Wheel Hub Support (T10149)

• Ball Joint Puller (T10187)

• Fitting Tool (T10206)

• Socket 32 mm (T10209)

• Torque Wrench 50-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Torque Wrench (V.A.G 1601)

• Bit (T10099) or Bit (T10099/1)

• Engine-/Gearbox Jack (V.A.G 1383 A)

Removing

- Remove 12-point nut. Refer to => [ Drive Axle Outer Joint Twelve Point Nut, Loosening and Tightening ] Front Suspension.

• Only loosen and tighten 12-point nut if vehicle stands on wheels (risk of accident!).

• Do not move vehicle when 12-point nut is loosened. Otherwise, wheel bearing may be damaged.

• If the vehicle must be moved with the drive axle removed, install the outer joint and tighten it to 150 Nm.

- Disconnect drive axle from rear final drive. Use (T10099) or (T10099/1) to loosen bolts - 3 -.






- Remove the bolt - 2 -.

- Remove both brackets with ABS speed sensor and brake wear indicator electrical wiring at wheel bearing housing.

- Remove brake caliper and secure to body so that the weight of the brake caliper does not stress or damage brake hose or brake line.

- Remove nut from tie rod end and press tie rod end off of wheel bearing housing.






- Remove nut from upper control arm and press arm off.






- Press out drive axle.






• Remove (T10103/1) with (T10103/2).

- Make sure there is adequate clearance when pressing out the joints.

- Turn the wheel hub until one of the holes for the wheel bolts is on top.






- Install the (T10149) with wheel bolt on wheel hub.

- Support wheel bearing housing over (T10149) with (V.A.G 1383 A).

• Do not lift or lower vehicle with engine/transmission jack below vehicle.

• Do not leave (V.A.G 1383 A) below vehicle any longer than necessary.

- Disconnect connection - 1 -, suspension strut to lower control arm.






- Lower the wheel bearing housing - 1 - and tip outward until drive axle - 2 - can be removed.






Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. Observe the following when doing so:

• Coat outer CV joint splines with assembly paste before assembly.

- Install the outer joint as far as possible into the wheel hub splines.






- Pull in driveshaft until stop using (T10206).

• Bonded rubber bushings can only be turned to a limited extent. Only tighten suspension bolts when vehicle is in curb weight or control position.

• Wheel bearing, lifting to curb weight position on vehicles with coil springs. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing in Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles with Coil Spring ] Wheel Bearing In Curb Weight, Lifting Vehicles With Coil Spring.

• For vehicles with air spring suspension, lift wheel suspension in control position. Refer to => [ Wheel Bearing in Control Position, Lifting Vehicles with Air Suspension ] Wheel Bearing In Control Position, Lifting Vehicles With Air Suspension.

- Tighten 12-point nut. Refer to => [ Drive Axle Outer Joint Twelve Point Nut, Loosening and Tightening ] Front Suspension.

- On vehicles with air suspension, position vehicle on wheels. Refer to => [ Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels ] Positioning Vehicle on Hoist and Wheels.