Rear Drive Shaft With C/V Joint, Servicing

Rear Drive shaft with constant velocity joint, servicing
Special tools and equipment required





- VW401 Thrust plate
- VW 402 Thrust plate
- VW 408 A Press tool
- VW 41 1 Press tool
- VW447 H Press plate
- VW454 Press piece

Special tools and equipment required





- VW 161 A Circlip pliers
- VAG 1331 Torque wrench
- VAG 1332 Torque wrench
- VAG 1682 Tension clamp
- T10065 Assembly device





Grease quantity and type





Note: Constant velocity joints are packed with grease G 000 603:

1. Outer constant velocity joint
^ Only replace complete
^ Removing
^ Installing: drive onto shaft on to stop with plastic hammer
2. Hex bolt
^ Tightening torque:
^ Changed to hex key head bolt
^ Bolt M14:
^ 115 Nm plus additional 180° turn
^ Bolt M16:
^ 190 Nm plus additional 180° turn
^ Vehicle must be standing on ground when tightening
^ Replace each time after removing
3. Protective boot
^ Check for tears and chafing
4. Hose clip
^ Replace
5. Multi-point socket head bolt
^ M 8 x 48; 40 Nm
6. Plate
7. Protective boot for inner constant velocity joint
^ Check for tears and chafing
^ Drive off with drift
^ Before installing on constant velocity joint, coat sealing surface with D-3
8. Circlip
^ Always replace
^ Remove and install with VW 161 a
9. Inner constant velocity joint
^ Only replace complete
^ Pressing off
^ Pressing on
10. Gasket
^ Replacing. Pull off protective foil and stick onto joint.
11. Circlip
12. Drive shaft
13. Circlip
^ Not installed to all drive shafts
^ Always replace
^ Remove and install with VW 161 a
14. Dished washer
^ Outer diameter (concave side) contacts thrust washer
15. Thrust washer
16. Circlip
^ Always replace
^ Insert in shaft groove





Fig. 1 Pressing off outer constant velocity joint
- Clamp drive shaft in vice using vice clamps.
- Remove clamp and slide back boot.
- Drive constant velocity joint off drive shaft using drift -A-.
Drive must be applied exactly on star of constant velocity joint.

Driving joint on
- Drive onto shaft with plastic hammer until securing ring engages.





Fig. 2 Pressing off inner constant velocity joint
Note: First drive boot off with drift





Fig. 3 Pressing on inner constant velocity joint
- Press on joint up to stop.
- Insert circlip.

Note: Chamfer on inner diameter of ball hub (splines) must face the contact shoulder on the drive shaft.

Tightening torques for wheel bolts
Wheel bolts to wheel hub for all vehicles 120 Nm