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Drive Axle with CV Joint VL 107 Bolted Assembly Overview






Drive Axle with CV Joint VL 107 Bolted Assembly Overview





1 Outer Constant Velocity Joint

Replace only as complete unit

Removing => [ Removing outer constant velocity
joint ]

Installing: Using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop

Checking, refer to => [ Outer CV Joint, VL90 and VL100 Checking ] Outer CV Joint, VL90 and VL100 Checking

2 Bolt

Always replace after removal

Hex head bolt = 200 Nm plus an additional 180° turn

Twelve-point bolt = 70 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

M16 x 1.5 x 80

Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when loosening or tightening

3 Clamp

Always replace after removal

Tensioning => [ Tensioning Clamp on Small Diameter ]

4 Protective Boot

Check for tears and scuffing

Material: polyelastomer

5 Clamp

Always replace after removal

Tensioning => [ Tightening Hose Clamp on Outer
Joint ]

6 Dished Washer

Installed position => [ Installed Location of Spring
Washer and Thrust Washer on Outer Joint ]

7 Thrust Washer

Installed position => [ Installed Location of Spring
Washer and Thrust Washer on Outer Joint ]

8 Securing Ring

Always replace after removal

Insert in shaft groove

9 CV Boot

Material: polyelastomer

Without ventilation bore

Check for tears and scuffing

Drive off CV joint using drift

Coat sealing surface with D 454 300 A2 before installing on constant velocity joint

10 Dished Washer

Installed position => [ Installed Location of Spring
Washer on Inner Joint ]

11 Clamp

Always replace after removal

Tensioning => [ Tensioning Clamp on Small Diameter ]

12 Drive Axle

13 Intermediate Shaft

Right side of vehicle

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Intermediate Shaft ] Intermediate Shaft

Servicing, refer to => [ Intermediate Shaft, CV Joint VL 107 ] Intermediate Shaft, CV Joint VL 107

14 Cover

Always replace after removal

Always replace

Pressing off => [ Drive off Cover for Inner Joint ]

15 Securing Ring

Remove and install using snap ring pliers (VW 161 A)

16 Gasket

Bonding surface on CV joint must be free of grease and oil!

17 Inner Constant Velocity Joint

Replace only as complete unit

Pressing off => [ Pressing off Inner Constant
Velocity Joint ]

Pressing on => [ Pressing on Inner CV Joint ]

Checking, refer to => [ Inner CV Joint, VL90 and VL100, Checking ] Inner CV Joint, VL90 and VL100, Checking

18 Cover

Carefully drive off using a drift

Coat sealing surface with D 454 300 A2 before installing on constant velocity joint

Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease

19 Backing Plate

Always replace after removal

20 Socket Head Bolt

First tighten diagonally to 10 Nm, then tighten diagonally again to the tightening specification

M8 Bolt = 40 Nm

M10 Bolt = 70 Nm

Always replace bolts after disassembly

21 Clamp

Always replace after removal

Tensioning => [ Tightening Hose Clamp on Outer
Joint ]

22 Bolt

20 Nm

23 Countersunk Bolt

Pre-tighten to 5 Nm, then tighten to 35 Nm

Quantity: 3

24 Mounting Bracket

25 Rubber Mount

Pressing off and on, refer to => [ Intermediate Shaft, CV Joint VL 107 ] Intermediate Shaft, CV Joint VL 107