Loosening And Tightening Drive Shaft Hexagon Bolt - Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual

Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
❑ Drive off constant velocity joint with a drift
❑ Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing.
11 - Hose clip
❑ Always renew after removing
❑ Tightening ⇒ page 283
12 - Locking plate
❑ Renew each time after removing
13 - Bolt
❑ Initially tighten diagonally to 10 Nm and then tighten diagonally to specified torque.
❑ 40 Nm
❑ Always renew bolts after removing
14 - Retaining ring
❑ Always renew after removing
❑ Remove and install with circlip pliers -VW 161 A-
15 - Seal
❑ Always renew after removing
❑ Adhesive surface on constant velocity joint must be free of oil and grease!
16 - Inner constant velocity joint
❑ Renew only as complete unit
❑ Pressing off ⇒ page 281
❑ Pressing on ⇒ page 281
❑ Checking ⇒ page 284
17 - Dished spring
❑ With inner splines
❑ Installation position
19.1 Loosening and tightening drive shaft
hexagon bolt
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque/angle wrench -V.A.G 1756-
Wheel bearings must not be subjected to load after bolt securing
drive shaft to wheel hub has been loosened.
If wheel bearings are loaded with weight of vehicle, bearing will
be damaged. This reduces the service life of the wheel bearing.
It is therefore important to note the following:
♦ Procedure for loosening hexagon bolt.
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Rep. Gr.42 - Rear suspension
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