II - Front Axle Shaft With Constant Velocity Joint Vl 3700, Servicing

II - Front axle shaft with constant velocity joint VL 3700 (Golf GTI 132 kW), servicing





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Thrust plate VW401
^ Thrust plate VW402
^ Punch VW408A
^ Punch VW411
^ Sleeve VW41 6B
^ Thrust pad VW447H





Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Circlip pliers VW161A
^ Torque wrench V.A.G. 1331
^ Torque wrench V.A.G. 1332
^ CV joint boot clamp tool V.A.G. 1682
^ Assembly tool T10065

Grease quantity and type





Filling the axle shaft with high temperature grease; Refer to Part Supplier





When replacing the protective boot grease joint, if necessary.

1. Self-locking 12-point nut
^ Always replace
2. Outer constant velocity joint
^ Replace only as a unit
3. Hex head bolt
^ Always replace
4. Outer constant velocity joint
5. Circlip
^ Always replace
^ Insert in shaft groove
6. Thrust washer
7. Spring washer
8. Hose clamp
^ Always replace
^ Tightening with pliers V.A.G. 1682
9. Protective boot
^ Check for tears and chafing
^ Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer)
10. Hose clamp
^ Always replace
11. Axle shaft
^ With vent hole
^ Check for tears and chafing, replace if necessary
13. Hose clamp
^ Always replace
14. Cover
^ Carefully drive off with a drift
^ Before installing on constant velocity joint, coat sealing surface with D454300A2
^ Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease
15. Multi-point socket head bolt
^ Tighten diagonally to 10 Nm
^ Tighten to 70 Nm
^ Always replace
16. Plate
17. Inner constant velocity joint
^ Pressing off inner constant velocity joint
^ Pressing on inner constant velocity joint
18. Circlip
^ Always replace
19. Gasket
^ Pull off protective foil and stick into joint.
20. Cover





Drive off cover for inner joint