Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL4700 — VW

Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL4700
Remove outer constant velocity joint of drive shafts:
Remove drive shaft
Chapter
Detach clamps of boot
1
and push back boot on drive shaft
4
.
Remove remains of grease using a clean cloth.
Drive off outer constant velocity joint
3
from drive shaft
4
using a plastic hammer
2
.
Note
The outer constant velocity joint is secured to the drive shaft with a circlip
2
.
Always renew circlip
2
after removing.
Install outer constant velocity joint of drive shafts:
Push boot
3
onto drive shaft
1
.
Insert circlip
2
.
Drive clean outer constant velocity joint
4
onto drive shaft
1
using a plastic hammer until circlip
2
engages.
Inject 100 grammes of lubricating grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
into outer constant velocity joint through ball tracks.
Fill boot of joint with 135 grammes of lubricating grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
.
Install joint boot.
Tightening large clip on outer constant velocity joint:
Position
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
as shown in illustration. Ensure edges of tool lie in corners of ear
B
on clip.
Tension clamp by turning spindle
A
with a
torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
.
Tightening small clip on outer constant velocity joint:
Position
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
as shown in illustration. Ensure edges of tool lie in corners of ear
B
on clip.
Tension clamp by turning spindle
A
with a
torque wrench
V.A.G 1331
C
.
Note
Due to the hard material of the joint boot and, consequently, to the use of a stainless steel clamp, it is possible to tension the clamps only with
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
.
The
clamp tensioner
V.A.G 1682
must not be twisted or canted as it is tightened.
Remove inner constant velocity joint of drive shafts:
Remove drive shaft
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Clamp drive shaft in vice with protective jaw covers.
Detach clamps of boot and pull back boot on drive shaft.
Remove grease using a clean cloth.
Spread circlip
1
with
circlip pliers
VW 161A
as far as stop
2
and hold circlip in this position.
Remove inner constant velocity joint
4
from drive shaft
3
.
Install inner constant velocity joint of right drive shaft:
Installation is performed in reverse sequence; note the following:
Inject 100 grammes of lubricating grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
into inner constant velocity joint through ball tracks.
Fill boot of joint with 135 grammes of lubricating grease
Electronic Parts Catalogue
.
Specified torques
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Assembly overview - drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL4700
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