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:
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Note
The removal and installation procedures may have to be modified
slightly depending on engine fitted.
Removing
Unclip spreader river -2- and remove
centre underbody panels.
Installing
Installation is carried out in reverse ...
Renewing crankshaft oil seal - belt pulley end
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Assembly tool -T10485-
Puller hooks -T20143-
Procedure
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Assembly overview - intake manifold
1 -
Coolant pipe
Clipped onto intake manifold.
Removing and installing coolant pipe
→ Chapter
2 -
Intake manifold
Combined in one unit with charge air cooler
Remov ...
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