Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual page 133

– Remove retaining ring.
1 - Pliers (commercially available)
- or -VW 161 A-
– Set drive shaft into press.
– Press triple roller spider off drive shaft.
– Pull boot off shaft.
– Clean shaft, joint body and groove for seal.
Assembling
– Push small hose clip for boot onto shaft.
– Push joint boot onto shaft.
– Push joint body onto shaft.
Fitting triple roller spider
Drive shaft (tapered version)
Chamfer on spider faces towards shaft and is used as an assem‐
bly aid.
– Fit triple roller spider onto shaft and press on to stop.
– Ensure that pressure does not exceed 3.0 t.
– If necessary, coat splines of drive shaft and triple roller spider
with lubricant paste G 052 142 A2.
– Insert retaining ring, ensuring that it is seated correctly.
As of 08.2004, a different grease is used in the triple roller joints.
This grease cannot be mixed with the previous one. The triple
roller joint must therefore be cleaned before greasing during re‐
pair work.
– Press 70 grammes of drive shaft grease from repair set into
triple roller joint.
– Slide joint body over rollers and hold.
– Press 60 g of drive shaft grease from repair kit into rear of triple
roller joint.
– Install joint boot.
Fitting triple roller spider
Drive shaft (cylindrical version)
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
11. Assembly overview - drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR2600i
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