Volkswagen 2004 Golf Workshop Manual page 88

Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
Removing
– Loosen drive shaft bolt at wheel hub:
♦ Hexagon bolt ⇒ page 77
♦ Twelve-point bolt ⇒ page 78
Caution
During this step, vehicle must not be standing on its wheels.
The wheel bearing can be damaged by the weight of the vehi‐
cle if the bolt is loosened.
If a vehicle must be moved with the drive shaft removed, an
outer joint must be fitted and tightened to 120 Nm.
– Remove lower noise insulation ⇒ Rep. Gr. 50 ; Assembly
overview - noise insulation .
– Unbolt drive shaft from gearbox flange shaft.
– Remove wheel.
– Push drive shaft outer joint out of wheel hub by hand.
– Remove nuts -arrows-.
– Pull wheel bearing housing with swivel joint out of suspension
link.
– Pull drive shaft out of wheel hub.
Installing
Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion on thread and splines
of outer joint.
– Insert drive shaft.
– Guide outer joint into wheel hub splines as far as possible.
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Rep. Gr.40 - Front suspension