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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Outer constant velocity joint
Renew only as complete unit
Removing
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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:
Coolant specification
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The cooling system is filled at the factory with a mixture
of specially prepared water and at least 40% coolant additive G 13
(TL-VW 774 J). The coolant additive is dyed purple. This mixture of water and coolant
additi ...
Snow chains
Assembly and use of snow chains
Snow chains must be fitted to driven wheels only.
On all-wheel drive vehicles, however, only the front wheels
may be fitted with snow chains.
It is not possible to use sno ...
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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