Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Loosening and tightening threaded connections of drive shaft
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required |
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| Angle wrench -V.A.G 1756 A- |
Caution
| 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 not permissible to loosen drive shaft bolt
more than 90° if vehicle is standing on its wheels. |
| Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive
shafts fitted as this would damage the wheel bearing. If
a vehicle nevertheless has to be moved, comply with the
following: |
| Install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft. |
| Tighten outer joint to 120 Nm. |
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| Loosening twelve-point head bolt |
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To avoid damage to wheel bearing, do not loosen 12-point
bolt using 24 mm socket -T10361A- further than 90° with vehicle
still standing on its wheels. |
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Raise vehicle so that wheels are off the ground. |
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Have second mechanic apply brakes. |
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Remove twelve-point head bolt -arrow-. |
| Tightening twelve-point bolt |
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Renew twelve-point bolt for outer end of drive shaft. |
 Note
| It must be ensured that the wheels do not yet touch the
floor when the drive shaft is being tightened. Otherwise the
wheel bearing may be damaged. |
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Have second mechanic apply brakes. |
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Tighten twelve-point head bolt to 200 Nm. |
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Lower vehicle onto its wheels. |
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Turn twelve-point head bolt 180° further. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Front-wheel drive:
Component
Specified
torque
Bolts -1-
25 Nm
&n ...
Other materials:
Overview of fitting locations – control units, front of RHD vehicles
1 -
Headlight range control unit -J431-/control unit for cornering light
and headlight range control -J745-
Assembly overview
→ Chapter
2 -
Interface for entry and start system -J965-
Assembly ...
Warning and indicator lamps
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Solution
Gearbox fault.
Do not drive
on!
Move the selector lever to position P and leave the gearbox
to cool down.
If ...
Cavity sealing, rear body
Cavity sealing, wheel housing and underbody at rear, 4-Motion
vehicles
Illustration shows left side. The right side is the mirror image.
Note
The indicated areas have been treated with cavity sealant and must
be resealed following repairs.
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