Drive Axle Assembly Overview, With Constant Velocity Joint VL107
Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with Constant Velocity Joint VL107
1 Outer Constant Velocity Joint
• Replace only as complete unit.
• Removing, refer to
• Installing: Drive onto shaft until impact using plastic hammer.
• Checking, refer to => [ Outer Constant Velocity Joint, Checking ] Outer Constant Velocity Joint, Checking.
2 Bolt
• M16 x 1.5 x 80
• Hex head bolt = 200 Nm + 180° turn
• Twelve-point bolt = 70 Nm + 90° turn
• Always replace after removal.
CAUTION!
Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when loosening or tightening.
3 Securing Ring
• Always replace after removal.
• Insert in shaft groove.
4 Spacer
• Installed position, refer to => [ Installed Location: Spring Washer
and Thrust Washer on Outer Joint ] .
5 Dished Washer
• Installed position, refer to => [ Installed Location: Spring Washer
and Thrust Washer on Outer Joint ] .
6 Clamp
• Always replace after removal.
• Tensioning, refer to => [ Tightening Hose Clamp on Outer
Joint ] .
7 Protective Boot
• Check for tears and scuffing
• Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer)
8 Clamp
• Always replace after removal.
• Tensioning, refer to => [ Tensioning Clamp on Small Diameter ] .
9 Drive Axle
10 Clamp
• Always replace after removal
• Tensioning, refer to => [ Tensioning Clamp on Small Diameter ] Drive Axle With CV Joint VL100.
11 CV Boot
• Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer)
• Without ventilation bore.
• Check for tears and scuffing.
• Drive off CV joint using drift.
• Before mounting onto CV joint, coat sealing surface using (D 454 300 A2).
12 Clamp
• Always replace after removal.
13 Backing Plate
• Always replace after removal.
14 Cover
• Carefully drive off using a drift.
• Before mounting onto CV joint, coat sealing surface using (D 454 300 A2).
• Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease.
15 Inner Constant Velocity Joint
• Replace only as complete unit.
• Pressing off => [ Pressing off Inner Constant
Velocity Joint ] .
• Pressing on, refer to => [ Pressing on Inner CV Joint ] .
• Checking, refer to => [ Inner CV Joint, Checking ] Inner CV Joint, Checking.
16 Gasket
• Bonding surface on CV joint must be free of grease and oil!
17 Securing Ring
• Remove and install using snap ring pliers (VW 161 A).
18 Cover
• Always replace after removal.
• Always replace.
• Pressing off, refer to => [ Drive Off Cover for Inner Joint ] .
19 Bolt
• First pre-tighten to 10 Nm in a diagonal sequence, then tighten to tightening specification in a diagonal sequence.
M8 bolt = 40 Nm
M10 bolt = 70 Nm
• Always replace bolts after disassembly.