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