Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 519

Installing spring washer on inner joint

1 - Spring washer

Installing spring washer and thrust washer on outer joint

1 - Spring washer

2 - Thrust washer

Front drive axle, servicing

Pressing on inner constant velocity joint

- Press on joint up to stop.

- Insert circlip.

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Chamfer on inner diameter of ball hub (splines) must
face the contact shoulder on the axle shaft.

Installing joint protective boot on left axle shaft

Dimension - a - = 17 mm

Before installing boot mark position, measure - a - (for
example paint or adhesive tape). Under no circumstances
should paint surface be damaged with a sharp tool.

Front drive axle, servicing

Installing boot for constant velocity joint (right drive axle)

The vent chamber - A - must seat on tube.

B - Vent hole

Tightening clamp on outer CV joint boot

- Install tightening clamp V.A.G 1682 as shown in
illustration. Make sure that the jaws of the tension clamp
seat in the corners - arrows B - of the hose clip.

- Tighten hose clamp by turning the spindle with a torque
wrench (do not bend tensioning clamp).

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Due to he hard material of the joint boot (compared to
rubber) makes it necessary to use a stainless steel
hose clamp, it is only possible to tighten the hose
clamp with clamping device V.A.G1682 .

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Tightening torque: 25 Nm

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Use torque wrench - C - with a range of 5 to 50 Nm

Front drive axle, servicing

(e.g. V.A.G1331 ).

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Make sure the spindle thread - A - is not tight. If
necessary lubricate with grease MOS 2 .

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If the thread is tight e.g. dirty, the required tensioning
force for the clamp will not be achieved in spite of
correct tightening torque settings.

Tightening clamp for CV joint boot (inner, small dia.)

Outer constant velocity joint, checking

Joint must be disassembled to replace dirty grease or for
checking the balls and ball tracks for wear and damage.

Removing

- Before disassembling mark ball hub position in relation to
the ball cage and housing with an electric scriber or oil
stone.

- Swivel ball hub and ball cage.

- Remove balls one after another.

Front drive axle, servicing