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Drive Axle with CV Joint VL90 and VL100 Assembly Overview






Drive Axle with CV Joint VL90 and VL100 Assembly Overview





1 Outer Constant Velocity Joint

Replace only as complete unit

Removing => [ Removing outer constant velocity
joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint VL90 and VL100

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

M16 x 1.5 x 80

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

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

Always replace after removal

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

3 Right Drive Axle

4 Clamp

Always replace after removal

Tensioning => [ Tensioning clamp on small diameter ] Drive Axle With CV Joint VL90 and VL100

5 Protective Boot

Check for tears and scuffing

Material: polyelastomer

6 Clamp

Always replace after removal

Tensioning => [ Tightening Hose Clamp on Outer
Joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint VL90 and VL100

7 Dished Washer

Installed position => [ Installed Location of Spring
Washer and Thrust Washer on Outer Joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint VL90 and VL100

8 Thrust Washer

Installed position => [ Installed Location of Spring
Washer and Thrust Washer on Outer Joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint VL90 and VL100

9 Securing Ring

Always replace after removal

Insert in shaft groove

10 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

11 Clamp

Always replace after removal

Tensioning => [ Tensioning clamp on small diameter ] Drive Axle With CV Joint VL90 and VL100

12 Left Drive Axle

13 Backing Plate

Always replace after removal

14 Socket Head Bolt

Always replace bolts after disassembly

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

M8 bolt = 40 Nm

M10 bolt = 70 Nm

15 Securing Ring

Remove and install using circlip pliers (VW161A )

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 ] Drive Axle With CV Joint VL90 and VL100

Pressing on => [ Pressing on Inner CV Joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint VL90 and VL100

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

18 Dished Washer

Installed position => [ Installed Location of Spring
Washer on Inner Joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint VL90 and VL100