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
Thrust plate -VW 401-
Thrust plate -VW 402-
Press tool -VW 408 A-
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for wear and damage.
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Other materials:
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-
Insert -T10395/3- from tool set -T10395 A-
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Paint thickness tester -VAS 5278
Designation:
Paint thickness tester -VAS 5278-
Product description
The paint thickness tester allows precise and
non-destructive paint thickness measurement on steel and iron or
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Assembly overview - front wheel housing liner
Note
Minor differences may be encountered in respect of front
wheel housing liner, depending on vehicle model.
Only the left side is shown. The procedure for the right side
is similar.
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Dismantling and assembling drive shaft
Checking outer constant velocity joint