Drive Axle, Inserted Inner CV Joint With Inner Splines

Drive Axle, Inserted Inner CV Joint with Inner Splines

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Slide Hammer - Complete Set (VW 771)

• Tensioning Strap (T10038)

• Puller (T10382)

• Torque Wrench 40-200 Nm (V.A.G 1332)

• Angle Wrench (V.A.G 1756)

• Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System (VAS 5051B)

Removing

- Loosen wheel side drive axle threaded connection.

• Refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] Description and Operation.

• Refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt With Ribs, Loosening and Tightening.

• Refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt without Ribs, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt Without Ribs, Loosening and Tightening.

- Remove the wheel.

- Remove noise insulation.

- Remove the wheel housing liner lower section when removing the drive axle.

- Remove the level control system sensor, if applicable. Refer to => [ Level Control System Sensor ] Front Suspension.

- Mark location of nuts - arrows - with felt-tip pen.






- Remove the nuts - arrows -.

- Guide transverse link out of wheel bearing housing with ball joint.

- Remove the coupling rod from the stabilizer bar on both sides.

- Slide outer joint out of wheel hub by hand.

- Secure the drive axle to keep it from falling down.

• In order to remove the drive axle from the transmission using the (T10382) , the suspension strut and all its components must be pulled to the back. Be careful not to damage any parts, for example, brake hose, ABS line.






- Pull the suspension strut and its components using the (T10038) as far as possible to the back, for example on the shop hoist arm, until the (T10382) can be installed parallel to the drive axle.

Install the (T10382).






For the CV joint - 1 -, the opening - arrow - in the removing plate (T10382/1) must face the spindles (T10382/2).

- Place the (T10382/1) behind the CV joint - 1 -.






The opening - arrow - in the (T10382/1) must face the CV joint - 1 -.

- Attach the (T10382/2) and the traverse (T10382/3) to the (T10382/1).






- Attach the (VW 771) to the (T10382/3).

- Remove the drive axle with a few hits on the (VW 771).






• Make sure there is enough clearance to the heat shield when removing the right drive axle. Adjust the position of the (T10382) if necessary.

- Remove the drive axle from the vehicle.

Installing

Installation is the reverse of removal, with special attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Wheel Bearing Housing and Wheel Bearing Unit Overview ] Service and Repair.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Subframe, Diagonal Brace, Ball Joint, Stabilizer Bar, Transverse Link, Bracket and Vehicle Level Sensor Overview ] Subframe, Diagonal Brace, Ball Joint, Stabilizer Bar, Transverse Link, Bracket and Vehicle Level Sensor Overview.

All Wheel Drive

- Tap on the front side of the stub shaft using a plastic mallet.


• This ensures that the stub shaft circlip engages in the differential bevel gear correctly.

• This also prevents leaks.

Applies to All

- Lightly coat the splines on the outer joint with assembly paste before installing the outer joint into the wheel hub. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion in threads/splines of outer joint.

- Install a new seal - 1 - and locking ring - 2 - into the groove on the stub shaft on the transmission.






- Apply approximately 2 g of grease around the splines on the transmission. Allocation, refer to the Electronic Parts Catalog (ETKA).

- Bring outer and inner splines of the transmission and CV joint into engagement.

- Grab drive axle by hand and push it into the CV joint up to the stop.

- Now push the CV joint with one jerk onto the transmission stub shaft.

• If it is difficult to install the drive axle even though the splines are positioned correctly, then slide it in the slip joint.

• Do not use a hammer or a knocking tool under any circumstances!

- Make sure the CV joint is securely installed by pulling the CV joint against the circlip resistance.


For this check, do not pull on the drive axle, but rather only on the CV joint.

- Remove the (T10038).

- Install the outer joint as far as possible into the wheel hub splines.

- Align nuts - arrows - according to markings made earlier and tighten.






• Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

- Install the lower noise insulation.

- Install the wheel housing liner lower section when installing the drive axle.

- Install the level control system sensor, if applicable. Refer to => [ Level Control System Sensor ] Front Suspension.

- Tighten wheel side drive axle threaded connection.

• Refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] Description and Operation

• Refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt With Ribs, Loosening and Tightening

• Refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt without Ribs, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt Without Ribs, Loosening and Tightening

- On vehicles with electronically-controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), reprogram the control position using the (VAS 5051B).

- On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control system, perform a basic setting on the headlamps.