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Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with CV Joint VL 107






Drive Axle Assembly Overview, with CV Joint VL 107






1 Outer Constant Velocity Joint

Replace only as complete unit.

Removing, refer to => [ Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107 ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107.

Installing: Drive onto shaft until impact using plastic hammer.

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

2 Bolt

M16 x 1.5 x 80

Hex head bolt = 200 Nm + 180° turn.

Twelve-point bolt = 70 Nm + 90° turn.

Always replace after removal.

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

3 Clamp

Always replace after removal.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107 ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107

4 Protective Boot

Check for tears and scuffing.

Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer).

5 Clamp

Always replace after removal.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107 ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107

6 Dished Washer

Installed position, refer to => [ Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107 ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107.

7 Thrust Washer

Installed position, refer to => [ Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107 ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107.

8 Securing Ring

Always replace after removal.

Insert in shaft groove.

9 CV Boot

Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer).

Without ventilation bore.

Check for tears and scuffing.

Drive off CV joint using drift.

coat sealing surface with D 454 300 A2 before installing on constant velocity joint.

10 Dished Washer

Installed position, refer to => [ Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107 ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107.

11 Clamp

Always replace after removal.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107 ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107.

12 Drive Axle

13 Intermediate Shaft

Right side of vehicle

Removal and installation, refer to => [ Intermediate Shaft, with CV Joint VL107 ] Intermediate Shaft, with CV Joint VL107.

Servicing, refer to => [ Intermediate Shaft, Drive Axle with Mounted CV Joint VL 107 ] Intermediate Shaft, Drive Axle with Mounted CV Joint VL 107.

14 Cover

Always replace after removal.

Always replace.

Pressing off, refer to => [ Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107 ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107

15 Securing Ring

Remove and install using Snap ring pliers (VW 161 A).

16 Gasket

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

17 Inner Constant Velocity Joint

Replace only as complete unit

Servicing, refer to => [ Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107 ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107

Checking, refer to => [ Inner CV Joint, Checking ] Inner CV Joint, Checking.

18 Cover

Carefully drive off using a drift.

Coat sealing surface with (D 454 300 A2) before installing on constant velocity joint.

Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease.

19 Backing Plate

Always replace after removal.

20 Bolt

First tighten to 10 Nm in a diagonal sequence, then tighten to tightening specification in a diagonal sequence.

M8 bolt = 40 Nm

M10 bolt = 70 Nm

Always replace bolts after disassembly.

21 Clamp

Always replace after removal.

Tensioning => [ Tightening hose clamp on outer joint ] Drive Axle with CV Joint VL107

22 Bolt, 20 Nm

23 Countersunk Bolt

Pre-tighten to 5 Nm, then tighten to 35 Nm

Quantity: 3

24 Mounting Bracket

25 Rubber Mount

Servicing, refer to => [ Intermediate Shaft, Drive Axle with Mounted CV Joint VL 107 ] Intermediate Shaft, Drive Axle with Mounted CV Joint VL 107.