Volkswagen Jetta 2011 Repair Manual page 103

– Attach the ball joint to the control arm -arrows-.
Note
Make sure the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.
– Position the drive axle inner joint and tighten the bolts in a
diagonal sequence to 10 Nm.
– Tighten the internal multi-point bolts diagonally to the tighten‐
ing specification.
– Install the lower noise insulation. Refer to ⇒ Body Exterior;
Rep. Gr. 50 ; Noise Insulation .
– Tighten the drive axle bolt to the wheel hub:
♦ Twelve-point bolt with ribs. Refer to
⇒ "9.1 Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs, Loosening and Tightening,
Drive Axle Threaded Connection", page 77
♦ Twelve-point bolt without ribs. Refer to
⇒ "9.2 Twelve-Point Bolt without Ribs, Loosening and Tight‐
ening, Drive Axle Threaded Connection", page 78
Caution
The vehicle must not be resting on the wheels when doing so.
When the bolt is loose, the wheel bearing can be damaged by
the weight of the vehicle.
Difference Between A Twelve-Point Bolt with Ribs and A Twelve-
Point Bolt without Ribs
The contact surfaces -arrow A- and -arrow B- are different on the
two-point bolts.
I - Twelve-point bolt with ribs -arrow A-
II - Twelve-point bolt without ribs -arrow B-
Note
Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when doing this, oth‐
erwise wheel bearing will be damaged.
– Install the wheel and tighten. Refer to
⇒ "2 Wheel Installation Tightening Specifications",
page 237 .
Tightening Specifications
Component
Ball joint to control arm
♦ Use new nuts
♦ Tighten only in curb weight position. Refer to
⇒ "2 Rear Axle Curb Weight (Twist Beam Rear Sus‐
pension)", page 146
Drive axle to wheel hub "twelve-point bolt with ribs"
♦ Use a new bolt
.
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Jetta 2011 ➤ , Jetta 2013 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 08.2015
.
Tightening Specification
9. Drive Axles, Removing and Installing
100 Nm
70 Nm + 90°
95