Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 565

mm

[g]

[g]

[g]

81

80

40

40

Inner joint

mm

100

120

50

70

Regrease joint, if necessary, when replacing protective
boot.

1. Self-locking 12-point nut

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Tightening

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Any paint residue and/or
corrosion on thread of the
outer joint must be removed
before the nut is installed.

2. Outer constant velocity joint

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Replace as a unit

Rear drive axle, servicing

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Removing

40-5, Removing

outer constant velocity joint

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Installing: Using a plastic
hammer, drive onto shaft as
far as stop

3. Circlip

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Always replace

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Insert in shaft groove

4. Thrust washer

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Installation location

42-7,

Installing dish washer and
thrust washer on outer joint

5. Spring washer

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Installation location

42-7,

Installing dished washer on
inner joint

6. Clamp

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Always replace

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Tightening

42-7, Tightening

hose clamp on outer joint

7. Protective boot

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Check for tears and chafing

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Material: Hytrel
(Polyelastomer)

8. Clamp

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Always replace

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Tightening

42-7, Tightening

small clamp

9. Axle shaft (solid shaft)

10. Multiple point socket head bolt,

Rear drive axle, servicing

40 Nm

11. Plate

12. Clamp

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Always replace

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Tightening

42-7, Tightening

small clamp

13. Protective boot for inner constant

velocity joint

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Check for tears and chafing

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Drive off with drift

14. Dished washer

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Installation location

42-7,

Installing dished washer on
inner joint

15. Inner constant velocity joint

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Replace as a unit

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pressing off

42-7, Pressing

off inner constant velocity joint

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pressing on

42-7, Pressing

on inner constant velocity joint

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Greasing

42-7,

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Checking

40-5, Inner

constant velocity joint,
checking

16. Gasket

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Replacing. Pull off protective
foil and stick into joint.

17. Circlip

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Removing and installing with
VW161 A

Rear drive axle, servicing

Removing outer constant velocity joint

- Drive joint off axle shaft with a firm blow from a plastic
hammer.

Pressing off inner constant velocity joint

Note:

n

Use drift to remove previous boot

Rear drive axle, servicing