Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Removing and installing drive shaft, triple roller joint AAR3300i inserted
Special tools and workshop equipment required |
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332- |
Caution
When removing and installing drive shafts, do not
allow them to hang free and stop against joints due to
excessive bending. |
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Remove bolt for drive shaft
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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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If fitted, remove noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66. |
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Unscrew nut -1- from coupling
rod -3-. |
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Pull coupling rod -3- out of
anti-roll bar -2-. |
Vehicles with vehicle level sender |
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Pull bracket -2- for front left
vehicle level sender -G78- and/or for front right vehicle level
sender -G289- out of suspension link -3-,
as applicable |
Continuation for all vehicles |
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Pull wheel bearing housing with swivel joint out of
suspension link. |
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Pull drive shaft out of wheel hub and tie up to body. |
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. |
II - |
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! |
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
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Other materials:
Removing and installing pendulum support
Remove noise insulation
→ General body repairs, exterior; Rep. gr.66.
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Unscrew bolts -1, 2 and 3-, and
remove pendulum support.
Installi ...
Warning lamp
Fig. 57 Warning lamp in the instrument
cluster
Fig. 58 Seat belt status for the rear seats
in the instrument cluster
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lights up or flashes
Possible cause
Solution
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Test prerequisites
Radiator and condenser must be clean (clean them if
necessary).
The V-belt for air conditioner compressor and alternator is
correctly tensioned.
All air ducts, covers and seals are OK and properly
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