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Drive Axle with CV Joint Assembly Overview






Drive Axle with CV Joint Assembly Overview





1 Self-locking 12 point nut

Tightening => [ Tightening Specifications ] Drive Axle with CV Joint and Triple Roller Joints AAR 2000 and AAR 2900.

Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion in threads of outer joint before removing nut.

2 Right axle shaft (tubular)

3 Socket head bolt

Tightening specification=> [ Drive Axle ] Front Suspension.

4 Backing plate

5 Clamp

Replace

Tensioning => [ Tightening clamp on inner joint/small diameter ] Drive Axle With CV Joint

6 CV boot for inner Constant Velocity (CV) joint

Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomere)

Without ventilation bore

Check for tears and scuffing

Drive off Constant Velocity (CV) joint using a drift

Before mounting on Constant Velocity (CV) joint, spread ( D 454 300 A2) on sealing surface

7 CV boot for inner Constant Velocity (CV) joint

Material: rubber

With ventilation bore

Check for tears and scuffing

Drive off Constant Velocity (CV) joint using a drift

Installation position for left shaft => [ Installation position of CV joint boot on left
drive axle ] Drive Axle With CV Joint

Installation position for right shaft => [ Installation position of CV joint boot on
right drive axle ] Drive Axle With CV Joint

Before mounting on Constant Velocity (CV) joint, spread ( D 454 300 A2) on sealing surface

8 Dished washer

Installed position => [ Installation position of spring washer at inner
joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint

9 Inner Constant Velocity (CV) joint

Replace only as complete unit

Pressing off => [ Pressing off inner constant velocity joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint

Pressing on => [ Pressing on inner constant velocity joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint

Greasing Drive Axle With CV Joint

Checking => [ Inner CV Joint ] Inner CV Joint.

10 Gasket

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

Replace

Pull off protective foil and bond into joint.

11 Circlip

Remove and install using (VW 161 A)

12 Left axle shaft (full shaft)

Replace

Tensioning => [ Tightening clamp on inner joint/small diameter ] Drive Axle With CV Joint

13 Clamp

14 CV boot

Check for tears and scuffing

Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomere)

15 Vibration damper

16 Clamp

Replace

Tension using CV joint boot clamp tool (V.A.G 1682 ) => [ Tension the clamp on outer joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint

17 Dished washer

Installed position => [ Installation position of spring washer and
of thrust washer at outer joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint

18 Hex bolt

M10 x 28

Tightening specification => [ Drive Axle ] Front Suspension.

19 Protective cap

20 Thrust washer

Installed position => [ Installation position of spring washer and
of thrust washer at outer joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint

21 Circlip

Replace

insert in groove on shaft

22 Outer CV joint

Replace only as complete unit

Removing => [ Removing outer constant velocity joint ] Drive Axle With CV Joint

Installing: Install on shaft using plastic hammer until impact

Greasing Drive Axle With CV Joint

Checking => [ Outer CV Joint ] Outer CV Joint.