| 1 - | Bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| Loosening and tightening → Chapter |
| Before fitting, clean the threads in the CV joint using a thread tap. |
| 200 Nm +180° |
| 2 - | Outer constant velocity joint |
| Renew only as complete unit |
| Removing → Anchor. |
| Installing: drive onto shaft to stop using plastic hammer |
| Checking → Chapter |
| 3 - | Retaining ring |
| Renew after removing |
| Insert in groove in shaft |
| 4 - | Clamp |
| Renew after removing |
| Tightening → Fig. |
| 5 - | Boot |
| Check for splits and chafing |
| Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer) |
| 6 - | Clamp |
| Renew after removing |
| Tightening → Fig. |
| 7 - | Drive shaft |
| 8 - | Clamp |
| Renew after removing |
| Tightening → Fig. |
| 9 - | Boot for constant velocity joint |
| Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer) |
| Without breather hole |
| 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. |
| 10 - | Clamp |
| Renew after removing |
| Tightening → Fig. |
| 11 - | Locking plate |
| 12 - | Cap |
| Drive off carefully with drift |
| Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing. |
| Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease! |
| 13 - | Inner constant velocity joint |
| Renew only as complete unit |
| Pressing off → Fig. |
| Pressing on → Fig. |
| Checking → Chapter |
| 14 - | Retaining ring |
| Remove and install with circlip pliers -VW 161 A-. |
| 15 - | Cover |
| Renew after removing |
| Always renew |
| Pressing off → Fig. |
| 16 - | Multi-point socket head bolt |
| Renew after removing |
| M10 x 52 |
| Initially tighten diagonally to 10 Nm and then tighten diagonally to specified torque. |
| 70 Nm |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Removing and installing mirror cover trim
Note
Removal and installation are described for the mirror
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Assembly overview - heat shield
1 -
Underbody heat shield
Removing and installing
→ Chapter
2 -
Retainer
Qty. 6
3 -
Heat shield for centre exhaust system
Removing and installing
→ Chapter.
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