Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 564

Note:

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When pressing drive axle out make sure there is
sufficient clearance.

- Remove drive axle.

Installing

Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion on
thread/splines of outer joint.

- Coat with oil before installing axle shaft;

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The splines of outer joint,

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The thread of outer joint

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Wheel hub splines,

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The contact surface and thread of 12-point nut

with oil.

- Install drive axle.

- Insert outer joint as far as possible into spline in wheel
hub.

- Pull outer joint into wheel hub until outer joint is in position.

- Install drive axle inner joint and initially tighten bolts
diagonally to 10 Nm.

- Tighten multi-point socket head bolts diagonally to 40 Nm

- Lower vehicle until wheels touch ground.

- Tighten 12-point nut to 200 Nm and loosen 1/2 turn.

- Tightening 12-point nut.

Rear drive axle, servicing

Tightening torque:

50 Nm plus an additional

1

/

6

turn 60

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To tighten 12-point nut we recommend the angle
measuring wrench V.A.G1756 .

If an angle measuring wrench is not available, then tighten
12-point nut using the following method.

- Lower vehicle until wheels touch ground.

- Tighten 12-point nut to 200 Nm and loosen 1/2 turn.

- Pretighten 12-point nut to 50 Nm.

- Mark one of the 12-points on the nut with a line - arrowA -
.

- Mark 2nd line - arrowB - on edge of wheel hub as shown
in illustration.

- Turn 12-point nut until both points align.

Rear drive axle with constant velocity joint,
servicing

Rear drive axle, servicing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

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Thrust plate VW401

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Thrust plate VW402

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Punch VW408A

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Punch VW411

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Sleeve VW416B

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Thrust pad VW447H

Rear drive axle, servicing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

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Circlip pliers VW161A

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Torque wrench V.A.G1331

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Torque wrench V.A.G1332

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CV joint boot clamp tool V.A.G1682

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Assembly tool T10065

Grease quantity and type

Filling drive axle with high temperature grease.

See

Parts Catalog

Grease

Amount of:

Outer joint

Total quantity

Joint

Protective boot

Rear drive axle, servicing