Drive Axle Assembly Overview

Drive Axle Assembly Overview





1 Outer Constant Velocity Joint

• Replace only as complete unit

• Removing => [ Removing Outer Constant Velocity
Joint ] Rear Suspension

• Installing: Using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop

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

2 Bolt

• Always replace after removal

• Hex head bolt = 180 Nm plus an additional 180° turn

• Loosening and tightening drive axle hex bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening

• Twelve-point bolt = 70 Nm plus an additional 90° turn

• Loosening and tightening drive axle twelve point bolt, refer to => [ Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening ] Drive Axle Twelve-Point Bolt, Loosening and Tightening

• M16 x 1.5 x 80

• Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when loosening or tightening

3 Drive Axle

4 Clamp

• Always replace after removal

• Tensioning => [ Tensioning Clamp on Small Diameter ] Rear Suspension

5 Protective Boot

• Check for tears and scuffing

• Material: (Polyelastomere)

6 Clamp

• Always replace after removal

• Tensioning => [ Tightening Hose Clamp on Outer
Joint ] Rear Suspension

7 Dished Washer

• Installed position => [ Installed Location of Spring
Washer and Thrust Washer on Outer Joint ] Rear Suspension

8 Thrust Washer

• Installed position => [ Installed Location of Spring
Washer and Thrust Washer on Outer Joint ] Rear Suspension

9 Securing Ring

• Always replace after removal

• Insert in shaft groove

10 CV Boot

• Material: Hytrel

• 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)

11 Clamp

• Always replace after removal

• Tensioning => [ Tensioning Clamp on Small Diameter ] Rear Suspension

12 Backing Plate

• Always replace after removal

13 Bolt

• First tighten diagonally to 10 Nm, then tighten diagonally again to the tightening specification

• 40 Nm

• Always replace bolts after disassembly

14 Securing Ring

• Always replace after removal

• Remove and install using snap ring pliers (VW 161 A)

15 Gasket

• Always replace after removal

• Bonding surface on CV joint must be free of grease and oil!

16 Inner Constant Velocity Joint

• Replace only as complete unit

• Pressing off => [ Pressing off Inner Constant
Velocity Joint ] Rear Suspension

• Pressing on => [ Pressing on Inner CV Joint ] Rear Suspension

• Checking => [ Inner CV Joint, Checking ] Inner CV Joint, Checking

17 Dished Washer

• With inner splines

• Installed position => [ Installed Location of Spring
Washer on Inner Joint ] Rear Suspension