Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Jetta. Manual - part 564
Note:
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When pressing drive axle out make sure there is
sufficient clearance.
- Remove drive axle.
Installing
Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion on
thread/splines of outer joint.
- Coat with oil before installing axle shaft;
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The splines of outer joint,
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The thread of outer joint
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Wheel hub splines,
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The contact surface and thread of 12-point nut
with oil.
- Install drive axle.
- Insert outer joint as far as possible into spline in wheel
hub.
- Pull outer joint into wheel hub until outer joint is in position.
- Install drive axle inner joint and initially tighten bolts
diagonally to 10 Nm.
- Tighten multi-point socket head bolts diagonally to 40 Nm
- Lower vehicle until wheels touch ground.
- Tighten 12-point nut to 200 Nm and loosen 1/2 turn.
- Tightening 12-point nut.
Rear drive axle, servicing