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Drive Axle Assembly Overview, With Bolted CV Joint VL107






Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with Bolted CV Joint VL107






1 Outer CV Joint

Replace only as complete unit.

Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Outer CV Joint ] Drive Axle With Bolted CV Joint VL107.

Installing: Drive onto shaft until impact using plastic hammer.

Checking, refer to => [ Outer CV Joint, Checking ] Outer CV Joint, Checking.

2 Bolt

Various versions.

For the correct allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).


There are 2 types of twelve-point bolts, with and without ribs.

When installing a twelve-point bolt, always check what type of twelve-point bolt is to be used.

Use the correct tightening specification for the specific bolt.

The tightening specification for a twelve-point bolt with ribs is 70 Nm + 90° turn. For loosening and tightening specifications, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt With Ribs, Loosening and Tightening.

The tightening specification for a twelve-point bolt without ribs is 200 Nm + 180° turn. For loosening and tightening specifications, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt With Ribs, Loosening and Tightening.

Always replace if removed.

3 Securing Ring

Always replace if removed.

Insert in shaft groove.

4 Thrust Washer

Installed position, refer to => [ Installed Location of Spring Washer and Thrust Washer on Outer Joint ] Drive Axle With Bolted CV Joint VL107.

5 Dished Washer

Installed position, refer to => [ Installed Location of Spring Washer and Thrust Washer on Outer Joint ] Drive Axle With Bolted CV Joint VL107.

6 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Tightening Hose Clamp on Outer Joint ] Drive Axle With Bolted CV Joint VL107.

7 Protective Boot

Check for tears and scuffing.

Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer).

8 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Tensioning Clamp on Small Diameter ] Drive Axle With Bolted CV Joint VL107.

9 Drive Axle

10 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Tensioning Clamp on Small Diameter ] Drive Axle With Bolted CV Joint VL107.

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 if removed.

13 Backing Plate

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 CV Joint

Replace only as complete unit.

Pressing off, refer to => [ Removing the Inner CV Joint ] Drive Axle With Bolted CV Joint VL107.

Pressing on, refer to => [ Pressing On Inner CV Joint ] Drive Axle With Bolted CV Joint VL107.

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 if removed.

Pressing off, refer to => [ Drive Off Cover for Inner Joint ] Drive Axle With Bolted CV Joint VL107.

19 Bolt

M10 x 52

First tighten to 10 Nm in a diagonal sequence, then tighten to tightening specification in a diagonal sequence.

70 Nm

Always replace bolts after disassembly.

Differences Between a Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs and a Twelve-Point Bolt without Ribs






The contact surfaces - arrow A - and - arrow B - are different on the two-point bolts.

I Twelve-point bolt with ribs - arrow A -
II Twelve-point bolt without ribs - arrow B -