Removal and Replacement

Drive Shaft with Constant Velocity Joint

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
^ Torque Wrench V.A.G. 1332
^ Angle wrench V.A.G. 1756

Removing
- Loosen drive axle bolt to wheel hub:
^ Hex head bolt.
^ Twelve point bolt.

CAUTION! Vehicle must not rest on wheels when doing so.

With bolt loosened, wheel bearing can be damaged by vehicles own weight.

If a vehicle needs to be moved when the drive axle is removed, an outer joint must be installed and tightened to 120 Nm.

- Remove lower noise insulation.
- Remove drive axle from flange shaft/transmission.
- Remove wheel.
- Slide outer joint out of wheel hub by hand.





- Remove nuts - arrows -.
- Pull wheel bearing housing with ball joint out of control arm.
- Pull drive axle out of wheel hub.

Installing
Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion in threads/splines of outer joint.
- Insert drive axle.
- Insert outer joint as far as possible into wheel hub splines.





- Bolt on ball joint with control arm - arrows -.

Note: Ensure that boot is not damaged or twisted.

- Place drive axle inner joint in position and pre-tighten bolts diagonally to 40 Nm.
- Tighten socket head bolts to specified tightening torque in diagonal sequence.
- Remove lower noise insulation.
- Tighten drive axle bolt to wheel hub:
^ Hex head bolt.
^ Twelve point bolt.

Note: When doing this, vehicle must not stand on wheels, otherwise wheel bearing may be damaged.

- Install wheel and tighten.

Tightening Specifications