Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with Mounted CV Joint VL 107
vw0509jettaA-A42-0248Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with Mounted CV Joint VL 107
1 Outer CV Joint
• Replace only as complete unit.
• Removing, refer to => [ Removing the Outer CV Joint ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107.
• Installing: Drive onto shaft until impact using plastic hammer.
• Checking, refer to => [ Outer CV Joint, Checking, with CV Joint VL100 ] Outer CV Joint, Checking, with CV Joint VL100.
2 Bolt
• Various versions.
• Hex head bolt: 200 Nm + 180° turn
• Bolt, loosening and tightening, refer to => [ Drive Axle Hex Bolt Connection, Loosening and Tightening ] Description and Operation.
• There are 2 types of twelve-point bolts, with and without ribs. Distinguishing characteristic, refer to => [ Differences Between a Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs and a Twelve-Point Bolt 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 CV Joint VL107.
5 Dished Washer
• Installed position, refer to => [ Installed Location of Spring Washer and Thrust Washer On Outer Joint ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107.
6 Clamp
• Always replace if removed.
• Tensioning, refer to => [ Tightening Hose Clamp on Outer Joint ] Drive Axle with 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 CV Joint VL107.
9 Drive Axle
10 Clamp
• Always replace if removed.
• Tensioning, refer to => [ Tensioning Clamp On Small Diameter ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107.
11 CV Boot
• Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer)
• Without ventilation bore.
• Check for tears and scuffing.
• Drive off CV joint using drift.
• Coat the sealing surface with D 454 300 A2 before installing it on the CV joint.
12 Clamp
• Always replace if removed.
• Tensioning, refer to => [ Tightening Hose Clamp on Outer Joint ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107.
13 Backing Plate
• Always replace if removed.
14 Cover
• Carefully drive off using a drift.
• Coat the sealing surface with D 454 300 A2 before installing it on the CV joint.
• 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 CV Joint VL107.
• Pressing on, refer to => [ Pressing On Inner CV Joint ] Drive Axle with 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 CV Joint VL107.
19 Bolt
• First tighten diagonally to 10 Nm, then tighten diagonally again to the tightening specification.
M8 bolt: 40 Nm
M10 bolt: 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 -