Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual — part 523

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items
required

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CV joint boot clamp tool V.A.G1275

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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 in:

Outer joint

Total quantity

Joint

Protective boot

Front drive axle, servicing

mm

[g]

[g]

[g]

90

100

50

50

Inner joint

mm

100

110

55

55

108

110

55

55

Regrease joint, if necessary, when replacing the protective
boot.

1. Self-locking 12-point nut

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Tightening

40-5, Installing

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

2. Outer constant velocity joint

Front drive axle, servicing

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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: Drive onto shaft with
plastic hammer until
compressed circlip seats.

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Checking

40-5, Outer

constant velocity joint,
checking

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Greasing

40-5,

3. Circlip

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Insert in groove in shaft

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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Outer diameter (concave side)
contacts thrust washer

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. Constant velocity joint boots

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Check for tears and chafing

8. Clamp

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Always replace

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Tightening

40-5, Tightening

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

Front drive axle, servicing

9. Axle shaft

10. Triple roller joint boot

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Check for tears and chafing

11. Clamp

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Always replace

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Tightening

12. Multi-point socket head bolt

13. Plate

14. Triple roller joint housing

15. Triple rotor star with rollers

16. Circlip

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Always replace

17. O-ring

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Always replace

18. Cover

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Always replace

For triple rotor star

Tightening torques:

40-5,

Is only on joints with108mm dia.

The chamfer - arrow - points to
axle shaft splines.

Triple roller joint, disassembling and
assembling

Disassembling

Front drive axle, servicing