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Driveshaft Assembly Overview, CV Joint VL 107






Driveshaft Assembly Overview, CV Joint VL 107






1 Outer CV joint

Replace only as complete unit.

Removing => [ Driveshaft with CV Joint VL107 ] Driveshaft 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

200 Nm + 180°

Always replace if removed.

Bolt, Loosening and Tightening, refer to => [ Fastener Tightening Specifications ] Front Suspension

3 Locking Ring

Always replace if removed.

Insert in shaft groove

4 Thrust Ring

Installed position => [ Installed Location Of Spring Washer And Thrust Washer On Outer Joint ] Driveshaft with CV Joint VL107

5 Plate Spring

Installed position => [ Installed Location Of Spring Washer And Thrust Washer On Outer Joint ] Driveshaft with CV Joint VL107

6 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Tightening Hose Clamp On Outer Joint ] Driveshaft 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 ] Driveshaft with CV Joint VL107

9 Driveshaft

10 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

Tensioning, refer to => [ Tensioning Clamp On Small Diameter ] Driveshaft with CV Joint VL107

11 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)

12 Clamp

Always replace if removed.

13 Locking Plate

14 Cover

Carefully drive off using a drift

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

Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease

15 Inner CV Joint

Replace only as complete unit.

Removing, refer to => [ Removing The Inner CV Joint ] Driveshaft with CV Joint VL107

Installing, refer to => [ Pressing On Inner CV Joint ] Driveshaft 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 Locking Ring

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

18 Cover

Always replace if removed.

Always replace if removed

Removing, refer to => [ Drive Off Cover For Inner Joint ] Driveshaft with CV Joint VL107

19 Internal Multi-Point Bolt

70 Nm

M10 x 52

first tighten diagonally to 10 Nm, then tighten diagonally again to the tightening specification

After disassembly, always replace bolts