Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 20

 

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Volkswagen Golf / Golf Plus. Manual - part 20

 

 

Removing and installing drive shaft with constant velocity joint

⇒ page 79

 .

Removing and installing left drive shaft with (push-on) constant

velocity slip joint 

⇒ page 81

 .

Removing and installing right drive shaft with (push-on) constant

velocity slip joint 

⇒ page 85

 .

Removing and installing drive shafts with triple roller joint

AAR2600i 

⇒ page 88

 .

Removing and installing drive shafts with triple roller joint

AAR3300i 

⇒ page 90

 .

Removing and installing intermediate shaft 

⇒ page 92

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WARNING

When removing and installing drive shafts, do not allow them

to hang free and stop against joints due to over bending.

6.1

Loosening and tightening drive shaft

hexagon bolt

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque/angle wrench -V.A.G 1756-

Wheel bearings must not be subjected to load after bolt securing

drive shaft to wheel hub has been loosened.
If wheel bearings are loaded with weight of vehicle, bearing will

be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearing.

It is therefore important to note the following:
♦ Procedure for loosening hexagon bolt.
Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive shafts fitted

as this would result in wheel bearing damage. If the vehicle does

have to be moved, always note the following points:
– Fit an outer joint in place of drive shaft.
– Tighten outer joint to 120 Nm.
Loosening hexagon bolt
– For vehicles which are still standing on their wheels, loosen

the hexagon bolt a maximum of 90°, as the wheel bearing will

otherwise be damaged.

– Raise vehicle so that wheels are off the ground.
– Have second mechanic apply brakes.

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77

 

The wheels must not be in contact with the ground when the drive

shaft bolt is tightened; otherwise, the wheel bearing will be dam‐

aged.

– Have second mechanic apply brakes.
– Tighten hexagon bolt to 200 Nm.
– Lower vehicle onto its wheels.
– Turn hexagon bolt 180° further.

6.2

Loosening and tightening 12-point

flange bolt securing drive shaft

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Socket, 24 mm -T10361-

♦ Torque/angle wrench -V.A.G 1756-

Wheel bearings must not be subjected to load after bolt securing

drive shaft to wheel hub has been loosened.
If wheel bearings are loaded with weight of vehicle, bearing will

be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearing.

It is therefore important to note the following:
♦ Procedure for loosening 12-point flange bolt.
Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive shafts fitted

as this would result in wheel bearing damage. If the vehicle does

have to be moved, always note the following points:
– Fit an outer joint in place of drive shaft.

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     Rep. Gr.40 - Front suspension

 

standing on its wheels.

– Raise vehicle so that wheels are off the ground.
– Have second mechanic apply brakes.
– Remove 12-point bolt -arrow-.
Fitting 12-point bolt
– Renew 12-point bolt.

Note

The wheels must not be in contact with the ground when the drive

shaft bolt is tightened; otherwise, the wheel bearing will be dam‐

aged.

– Have second mechanic apply brakes.
– Tighten 12-point bolt to 70 Nm.
– Lower vehicle onto its wheels.
– Turn 12-point bolt 90° further.

6.3

Removing and installing drive shaft with

constant velocity joint

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-

♦ Torque/angle wrench -V.A.G 1756-

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79

 

♦ Twelve-point bolt 

⇒ page 78

Caution

During this step, vehicle must not be standing on its wheels.
The wheel bearing can be damaged by the weight of the vehi‐

cle if the bolt is loosened.
If a vehicle must be moved with the drive shaft removed, an

outer joint must be fitted and tightened to 120 Nm.

– Remove lower noise insulation ⇒  Rep. Gr.  50 ; Assembly

overview - noise insulation .

– Unbolt drive shaft from gearbox flange shaft.
– Remove wheel.
– Push drive shaft outer joint out of wheel hub by hand.
– Remove nuts -arrows-.
– Pull wheel bearing housing with swivel joint out of suspension

link.

– Pull drive shaft out of wheel hub.
Installing
Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion on thread and splines

of outer joint.
– Insert drive shaft.
– Guide outer joint into wheel hub splines as far as possible.

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