Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing drive shaft
Special tools and workshop equipment
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Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
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Remove retainer for rear left vehicle level sender-2-. |
Vehicles with adaptive chassis control DCC |
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Disconnect connector -1- on
shock absorber -2-. |
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Pull line -3- off shock
absorber -2--arrow-. |
Note
If there is moisture in the area of the connector, blow
compressed air on the contacts on the shock absorber and the
connector. |
Vehicles with stone guard |
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Remove spreader rivet -1-. |
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Unscrew bolts -2- for stone
deflector -3-. |
Continuation for all vehicles |
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Unscrew nut -1- from coupling
rod -2-. |
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Pull coupling rod -2- out of
anti-roll bar -3-. |
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Unscrew bolts -arrows- for
anti-roll bar -1-. |
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Pull anti-roll bar -1- off
subframe -2- and swing it
downwards. |
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Unscrew nut -1- and pull out
bolt -2- securing shock absorber. |
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Unscrew nut -3- and pull out
bolt -4- securing wheel bearing
housing. |
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Unscrew bolt -1- for track rod
-2- and remove. |
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Unbolt drive shaft at gearbox flange. |
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Swing wheel bearing housing outwards and pull drive shaft
out of gearbox flange. |
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Swing drive shaft downwards and remove from wheel bearing. |
If drive shaft cannot be pulled out of the wheel bearing by
hand, use press tool -T10520-. |
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Before using press tool -T10520- ensure that thrust piece
-1- is inserted. |
Using press tool -T10520-: |
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To be able to press out drive shaft
-3-, secure press tool -T10520--1-
to wheel hub using 3 wheel bolts -2-. |
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It is essential to follow specified sequence. |
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Tighten knurled nut -1-
hand-tight. |
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Turn only bolt -2- using a
spanner in order to press out drive shaft with press tool
-T10520-. |
Note
At the end of the procedure or for pressing out drive shaft
further the spindle must be moved to its original position in
order to deploy the hydraulic force! |
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the
following: |
The threaded connections of the wheel bearing housing may
only be loosened and tightened in the unladen weight position
→ Chapter. |
On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic
settings for wheel damper electronics → Vehicle
diagnostic tester. |
Before fitting the outer joint in the wheel hub, apply a
thin coat of assembly paste to the splines on the outer joint
→ Electronic Parts Catalogue “ETKA”. |
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - drive shaft“ |
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - transverse link, multi-link
suspension, four-wheel drive“ |
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - track rod, multi-link suspension,
four-wheel drive“ |
→ Chapter „Assembly overview - suspension strut, shock absorber,
spring, multi-link suspension“ |
→ Chapter „Removing and installing rear left vehicle level
sender -G76-, multi-link suspension, front-wheel drive“ |
→ Chapter „Loosening and tightening threaded connections of
drive shaft“ |
→ Chapter „Torque settings for wheel bolts“ |
On vehicles with vehicle level sender, carry out basic
adjustment of headlights
→ Electrical system; Rep. gr.94. |
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1 -
Outer constant velocity joint
Renew only as complete unit
Removing
→ Fig..
Installing: drive onto shaft ...
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Thrust plate -VW 401-
Thrust plate -VW 402-
Press tool -VW 408 A-
Press t ...
Other materials:
Overview of fitting locations - seals
1 -
Left flange shaft
2 -
Bolt
Always renew after removing.
30 Nm
3 -
Seal, left
For left flange shaft
Renewing
→ Chapter
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Removing and installing air recirculation flap control motor -V113-, RHD
vehicles
Heater and air conditioning system with electric/manual
controls
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vehicle diagnostic tester
Note
The control motor has end stops wi ...
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