Removing And Installing Drive Shaft With Constant Velocity Joint - Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual

– Tighten outer joint to 120 Nm.
Loosening 12-point bolt
– To avoid damage to wheel bearing, do not loosen 12-point bolt
using 24 mm socket -T10361- further than 90° with vehicle still
standing on its wheels.
– Raise vehicle so that wheels are off the ground.
– Have second mechanic apply brakes.
– Remove 12-point bolt -arrow-.
Fitting 12-point bolt
– Renew 12-point bolt.
Note
The wheels must not be in contact with the ground when the drive
shaft bolt is tightened; otherwise, the wheel bearing will be dam‐
aged.
– Have second mechanic apply brakes.
– Tighten 12-point bolt to 70 Nm.
– Lower vehicle onto its wheels.
– Turn 12-point bolt 90° further.
6.3 Removing and installing drive shaft with
constant velocity joint
Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque wrench -V.A.G 1332-
♦ Torque/angle wrench -V.A.G 1756-
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
6. Removing and installing drive shafts
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