Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 518

2. Outer constant velocity joint

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Replace as a unit

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Removing

40-5, Removing

outer constant velocity joint

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

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Greasing

40-5,

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Checking

40-5, Outer

constant velocity joint,
checking

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

40-5,

Installing spring washer and
thrust washer on outer joint

5. Spring washer

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Installation location

40-5,

Installing spring washer and
thrust washer on outer joint

6. Clamp

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Always replace

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Tightening with pliers
V.A.G1682

40-5, Tightening

clamp on outer CV joint boot

7. Protective boot

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Check for tears and chafing

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Material: Hytrel
(Polyelastomer)

Front drive axle, servicing

8. Clamp

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Always replace

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Tightening

40-5, Tightening

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

9. Axle shaft

10. Clamp

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Always replace

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Tightening

40-5, Tightening

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

11. Protective boot for inner constant

velocity joint

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Material: Hytrel
(Polyelastomer)

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No vent hole

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Check for tears and chafing

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Drive off constant velocity joint
with a drift

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Before installing on constant
velocity joint, coat sealing
surface with D454300A2

12. Protective boot for inner constant

velocity joint

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Material: Rubber

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With vent hole

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Check for tears and chafing

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Drive off constant velocity joint
with a drift

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Installation position for left
drive axle

40-5, Installing

joint protective boot on left
axle shaft

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Installation position for right

Front drive axle, servicing

drive axle

40-5, Installing

boot for constant velocity joint
(right drive axle)

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Before installing on constant
velocity joint, coat sealing
surface with D454300A2

13. Plate

14. Multi-point socket head bolt

15. Spring washer

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Installation location

40-5,

Installing spring washer on
inner joint

16. Inner constant velocity joint

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Replace only as a unit

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Pressing off

40-5, Pressing

off inner constant velocity joint

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Pressing on

40-5, Pressing

on inner constant velocity joint

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Greasing

40-5,

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Checking

40-5, Inner

constant velocity joint,
checking

17. Gasket

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Adhesive surface on constant
velocity joint must be free of oil
and grease!

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Always replace

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Pull off protective foil and stick
gasket onto joint.

18. Circlip

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Remove and install with
VW161 a

Tightening torques:

40-5,

Front drive axle, servicing

19. Hex bolt, 35 Nm

20. Protective cap

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:

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First drive boot off with drift

Front drive axle, servicing