Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Loosening and tightening threaded connections of drive shaft
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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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| Loosen outer bolt on drive shaft. |
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To avoid damage to wheel bearing, do not loosen 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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| Tighten outer bolt on drive shaft. |
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Renew outer bolt for 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 bolt to 200 Nm. |
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Lower vehicle onto its wheels. |
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Turn bolt 180° further. |
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Special tools and workshop equipment required
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Press tool -VW 408 A-
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Assembly overview - tail lights in rear lid, with bulbs
1 -
Bulb holder
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-M17-.
Removing and installing
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Bulb carrier
3 -
Rear fog light bulb
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Removing
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Move steering wheel to rearmost and lowest position. Use the
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Remove steering wheel
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Dismantling and assembling drive shaft
Checking outer constant velocity joint