Rear Suspension, Overview

Overview: Driveshaft






1 Outer CV Joint

• Replace only as complete unit.

• Removing => [ Outer CV joint, pressing off ] Rear Suspension

• Installing: Drive onto shaft until impact using plastic hammer

2 Bolt

• There are different versions.

• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

• There are 2 types of twelve-point bolts, with and without ribs. Distinguishing characteristic => [ 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°. For loosening and tightening specifications. Refer to => [ Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection ] Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection.

• The tightening specification for a twelve-point bolt without ribs is 200 Nm + 180°. For loosening and tightening specifications, refer to => [ Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection ] Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening, Driveshaft Threaded Connection.

• Always replace if removed.

3 Driveshaft

• Allocation, refer to the Parts Catalog

4 Clamp

• Always replace if removed.

• Tensioning => [ Tensioning clamp on small diameter ] Rear Suspension

5 Protective Boot

• Check for tears and scuffing

• Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer)

6 Clamp

• Always replace if removed.

• Tensioning => [ Tightening hose clamp on outer joint ] Rear Suspension

7 Plate Spring

• with inner splines

• Installed position => [ Dished washer installation position, inner and outer joint ] Rear Suspension

8 Locking Ring

• Always replace if removed.

• Insert in shaft groove

9 CV Boot

• Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer)

• Without vent hole

• Check for tears and scuffing

• Drive off CV joint using drift

• Before mounting onto CV joint, coat sealing surface using (D 454 300 A2)

10 Clamp

• Always replace if removed.

• Tensioning => [ Tensioning clamp on small diameter ] Rear Suspension

11 Locking Plate

12 Internal Multi-Point Bolt

• M8 x 48

• first tighten to 10 Nm in a diagonal sequence, then tighten to tightening specification in a diagonal sequence

• 40 Nm

• After disassembly, always replace bolts

13 Locking Ring

• Always replace if removed.

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

14 Gasket

• Always replace if removed.

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

15 Inner CV Joint

• Replace only as complete unit.

• Removing, refer to => [ Removing the inner CV joint ] Rear Suspension

• Installing, refer to => [ Pressing on inner CV joint ] Rear Suspension

• Checking, refer to => [ Inner CV Joint, Checking ] Rear Suspension

16 Plate Spring

• with inner splines

• Installed position => [ Dished washer installation position, inner and outer joint ] Rear Suspension

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 -