Loosening and tightening twelve-point head bolt, with ribbing, securing drive shaft — VW
Loosening and tightening twelve-point head bolt, with ribbing, securing drive shaft on VW: 9 steps, 3 torque figures.
Workshop procedure for VW — the exact step sequence and torque figures, straight from real workshop data.
🧭 Before you start
Fits: VW Sharan II / SEAT Alhambra (7N, 2010–)
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- The wheels must not be in contact with the ground when the drive shaft bolt is tightened; otherwise, the wheel bearing will be damaged.
🔩 Torque settings
Values can differ between engine variants — check the code stamped on your block.
| Torque | Fastener / step |
|---|---|
| 120 Nm (89 lb-ft) | ⚠ Wheel bearings must not be subjected to load after bolt securing drive shaft to wheel… |
| 70 Nm (52 lb-ft) | Tighten 12-point bolt |
| 70 Nm (52 lb-ft) | Tighten twelve-point head bolt |
ℹ️ Always cross-check the exact figure against your vehicle's factory manual before final tightening — a wrong torque can damage the engine. These values are extracted from workshop data and may not cover every variant or revision.
📋 Procedure
- ⚠ 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 not permissible to loosen drive shaft bolt more than 90° if vehicle is standing on its wheels.Do not attempt to move the vehicle without the drive shafts fitted as this would damage the wheel bearing. If it is necessary for a vehicle to be moved, please comply with the following instructions:Install an outer joint instead of the drive shaft.Tighten outer joint to 120 Nm. — To avoid damage to wheel bearing, do not loosen twelve-point head bolt using 24 mm socket T10361A further than 90° with vehicle still standing on its wheels. — 120 Nm (89 lb-ft)
- Raise vehicle so that wheels are off the ground.
- Have second mechanic apply brakes.
- Remove 12-point bolt (arrow).
- 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 damaged.]
- Have second mechanic apply brakes.
- Tighten 12-point bolt to 70 Nm. — 70 Nm (52 lb-ft)
- Lower vehicle onto its wheels.
- Turn 12-point bolt 90° further.
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Who makes these pages, and how
TorqFix was built by a mechanic — after a 2,700 km drive with five roadside repairs that no diagnostic tool could explain.
The figures on this page come from manufacturer workshop documentation and are shown as they are. The page is assembled automatically from that data — it is not written by an AI. The AI works in the chat, where it answers for your specific car. It writes nothing here.
Variants of the same model differ. Cross-check torque against the factory manual for your engine before final tightening.
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