Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL100 — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat CC (357, 2008–2012), VW CC (358, 2012–2017)

• Special tools named: puller, torque wrench

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• Chamfer on internal circumference of ball hub (splines) must face contact shoulder on drive shaft.
• Position clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 as shown in diagram. Ensure jaws of tool lie in corners (arrows B) of clamp.

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📋 Procedure

1. Clamp drive shaft in vice using protective jaw covers.
2. Fold back boot.
3. Set puller T10382 up so that smooth side of puller plate T10382/1 points to spindles T10382/2.
4. Assemble puller T10382 complete with multi-purpose toolVW 771.
5. Pull constant velocity joint from drive shaft with puller T10382 and multi-purpose toolVW 771.

6. Install new retaining ring.
7. If necessary, push new joint boot onto drive shaft.
8. Knock onto shaft with plastic hammer until circlip engages.
9. Push small hose clip for boot onto shaft.
10. Push joint boot onto shaft. [Note: Chamfer on internal circumference of ball hub (splines) must face contact shoulder on drive shaft.]
11. Position clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 as shown in diagram. Ensure jaws of tool lie in corners (arrows B) of clamp.
12. Tighten clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (do not cant pliers). [Note: Due to the hard material of the protective boot (compared to rubber) and the necessity of using a stainless steel clamp, it is only possible to tension the clamp with clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682.Specified torque: 25 Nm.Use torque wrench (C) with adjustment range 5 … 50 Nm, (e.g. torque wrenchV.A.G 1331).Make sure thread of spindle (A) on pliers moves freely. Lubricate with Mo S2 grease if necessary.If the thread is tight (e.g. due to dirt), the required clamping force for the clip will not be attained although the correct torque is applied.]

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (CADDY 3 Van) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change cv joint on VW CADDY 3 Van

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