Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Assembly overview - drive shaft
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Outer constant velocity joint |
Renew only as complete unit |
Installing: drive onto shaft to stop using plastic hammer |
Distribute grease evenly in joint |
Before fitting, clean the threads in the CV joint using a thread
tap. |
Allocation
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue. |
Check for splits and chafing |
Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer) |
Installation position
→ Fig. |
Insert in groove in shaft |
9 - |
Boot for constant velocity joint |
Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer) |
Check for splits and chafing |
Drive off constant velocity joint with a drift |
Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2-
before installing. |
12 - |
Multi-point socket head bolt |
Initially tighten diagonally to 10 Nm and then tighten diagonally to
specified torque. |
Remove and install with circlip pliers -VW 161 A-. |
Adhesive surface on constant velocity joint must be free of oil and
grease! |
16 - |
Inner constant velocity joint |
Renew only as complete unit |
Distribute grease evenly in joint |
Installation position
→ Fig. |
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Other materials:
Removing and installing roof spoiler
Removing
Note
The side spoiler remains installed.
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Remove rear lid trim
→ General body repairs, interior; Rep. gr.70.
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Removing and installing pistons
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Drift -VW 222 A-
Piston ring clamp, commercially available
Removing
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Notes concerning odours in air conditioned vehicles
If the evaporator emits unpleasant odours, clean the
evaporator.
Volkswagen has tested and approved the ultrasound A/C
cleaner -VAS 6189A- as well as the suction feed spray-gun -V.A.G
1538- with the appropriate spray probe.
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