19 Assembly overview - drive shaft
1 - Outer constant velocity joint
❑ Renew only as com‐
plete unit
❑ Removing ⇒ page 280
❑ Installing: drive onto
shaft to stop using a
plastic mallet
❑ Checking ⇒ page 283
2 - Bolt
❑ M16 x 1.5 x 80
❑ Hexagon bolt, 180 Nm
and turn +180° further
❑ Loosening and tighten‐
ing hexagon bolt for
drive shaft ⇒ page 274
❑ 12-point bolt, 70 Nm +
90° further
❑ Loosening and tighten‐
ing twelve-point bolt for
drive shaft ⇒ page 275
❑ Always renew after re‐
moving
Note
3 - Drive shaft
❑ Allocation ⇒ Electronic
parts catalogue “ETKA”
4 - Hose clip
❑ Always renew after re‐
moving
❑ Tightening ⇒ page 282
5 - Boot
❑ Check for splits and chafing
❑ Material: (polyester elastomer).
6 - Hose clip
❑ Always renew after removing
❑ Tightening ⇒ page 282
7 - Dished spring
❑ Installation position ⇒ page 280
8 - Thrust washer
❑ Installation position ⇒ page 282
9 - Retaining ring
❑ Always renew after removing
❑ Insert in groove in shaft
10 - Boot for constant velocity joint
❑ Material: Hytrel
❑ Without breather hole
❑ Check for splits and chafing
Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf Plus 2005 ➤
Running gear, axles, steering - Edition 08.2009
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