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.