Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 566

Installing dished washer on inner joint

1 - Dish washer

Installing dish washer and thrust washer on outer joint

1 - Dished washer

2 - Thrust washer

Rear drive axle, servicing

Pressing on inner constant velocity joint

- Press on joint up to stop.

- Insert circlip.

Note:

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

Tightening hose clamp on outer joint

- Install tensioning clamp V.A.G1682 as shown in
illustration. Make sure that the jaws of the tension clamp
seat in the corners - arrows B - of hose clip.

- Tighten hose clamp by turning spindle with a torque

Rear drive axle, servicing

wrench (do not bend tensioning clamp).

Note:

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The 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 tensioning clamp 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
(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 hose clamp will not be achieved in spite
of correct tightening torque settings.

Tightening small clamp

Rear drive axle, servicing

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Evaluation of accident vehicles

A check list for evaluating the suspension of accident
vehicles can be found here

00-2, Check list for

evaluating the suspension of accident vehicles

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Evaluation of accident vehicles