Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 864

7 - Plate Spring

❑ With inner spline
❑ Installed position. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Installed Position, Plate Spring on the Outer Joint”“ , page 248

8 - Locking Ring

❑ Replace after removal
❑ Insert in shaft groove

9 - CV Boot

❑ Material: polyelastomer
❑ Without vent hole
❑ Check for tears and scuffing
❑ Drive off CV joint using drift
❑ Coat the sealing surface with -D 454 300 A2- before installing it on the CV joint

10 - Clamp

❑ Replace after removal
❑ Tensioning. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Tensioning Clamp on Small Diameter”“ , page 251

11 - Locking Plate
12 - Internal Multipoint Bolt

❑ 40 Nm
❑ Replace after removal
❑ First tighten diagonally to 10 Nm, then tighten diagonally again to the tightening specification

13 - Cover

❑ Always replace if removed
❑ Removing. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Drive Off Cover for Inner Joint”“ , page 249

14 - Locking Ring

❑ Replace after removal
❑ Remove and install using Circlip Pliers - VW161A- .

15 - Seal

❑ Replace after removal
❑ Bonding surface on CV joint must be free of grease and oil!

16 - Inner CV Joint

❑ Replace only as complete unit.
❑ Divide the grease evenly in the joint
❑ Removing. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Removing the Inner CV Joint”“ , page 249

❑ Installing. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Pressing On Inner CV Joint”“ , page 250

❑ Checking. Refer to 

⇒ “8.6 Inner CV Joint, Checking”, page 252

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17 - Plate Spring

❑ With inner spline
❑ Installed position. Refer to 

⇒ Fig. ““Installed Location of the Plate Spring on Inner Joint”“ , page 249

8.2

Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loos‐

ening and Tightening

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Socket AF 24 mm - T10361A-
♦ Digital Torque Wrench - VAG1756A-

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolt - Outer CV Joint to Drive Axle

Caution

The wheel bearing must not be under a load while the drive

axle threaded connection on the wheel side is loose.
If the wheel bearings are under the load of the vehicle weight,

the wheel bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service

life of the wheel bearings.
The drive axle bolt may be loosened maximum 90° when the

vehicle is standing on its wheels.
Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the

wheel bearing will be damaged. If a vehicle must be moved,

be sure to note the following:

♦ Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.
♦ Tighten the outer joint to 120 Nm.

Loosening the 12-Point Bolt
– With vehicle still resting on wheels, loosen the twelve-point

bolt with Socket AF 24 - T10361A- maximum 90°, otherwise,

wheel bearing will be damaged.

– Lift the vehicle just enough so that the wheels are hanging free.
– Press the brake pedal. A second technician will be needed.
– Remove the twelve-point bolt -arrow-.
Twelve-Point Bolt, Fastening
– Replace the twelve-point bolt.

Note

Wheels must not yet touch the ground to tighten the drive axle,

the wheel bearing may otherwise be damaged.

– Press the brake pedal. A second technician will be needed.
– Tighten the twelve-point bolt to 200 Nm.
– Lower the vehicle onto its wheels.
– Turn the twelve-point bolt an additional 180°.

8.3

Drive Axle, Removing and Installing

Special tools and workshop equipment required
♦ Torque Wrench 1332 40-200Nm - VAG1332-
♦ Drive Shaft Remover - T10520-
♦ Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

Caution

This procedure contains mandatory replaceable parts. Refer

to component overview prior to starting procedure.

Mandatory Replacement Parts
♦ Bolt - Outer CV Joint to Drive Axle
♦ Clamps - CV Boot
♦ Lock Ring - Drive Axle
♦ Bolt - Stabilizer Bar to Subframe
♦ Bolt - Shock Absorber to Lower Transverse Link
♦ Nut - Wheel Bearing Housing to Lower Transverse Link
♦ Bolt - Wheel Bearing Housing to Lower Transverse Link
♦ Bolt - Tie Rod to Subframe

Caution

When disassembling and performing repairs on vehicle, the

drive axles must not be allowed to hang down and contact the

stops in the joint by overflexing.

Removing
– Loosen the outer drive axle threaded connection. Refer to

⇒ “8.2 Drive Axle Threaded Connection, Loosening and Tight‐

ening”, page 241

 .

Caution

The wheel bearing must not be under a load while the drive

axle threaded connection on the wheel side is loose.
If the wheel bearings are under the load of the vehicle weight,

the wheel bearing will be damaged. This reduces the service

life of the wheel bearings.
The drive axle bolt may be loosened maximum 90° when the

vehicle is standing on its wheels.
Vehicles without a drive axle must not be moved, otherwise the

wheel bearing will be damaged. If a vehicle must be moved,

be sure to note the following:

♦ Install an outer joint in place of the drive axle.
♦ Tighten the outer joint to 120 Nm.

– Loosen the wheel bolts.
– Raise the vehicle.
– Remove the wheel.
– Remove coil spring. Refer to

⇒ “6.4 Spring, Removing and Installing”, page 202

 .

Vehicles with a Vehicle Level Sensor
– Remove the bolts -1-.
– Remove the Left Rear Level Control System Sensor - G76-

-2- bracket.

Vehicles with Adaptive Chassis DCC
– Disconnect the connector -1- from the shock absorber -2-.
– Remove the wire -3- from the shock absorber -2- -arrow-.

Note

If there is moisture in the connector area, blow compressed air on

the contacts on the shock absorber and the connector.

Vehicles with Stone Chip Protection
– Remove the expanding rivets -1-.
– Remove the bolts -2- for the stone chip protection -3-.
Continuation for All Vehicles

– Remove the nut -1- from the coupling rod -2-.
– Remove the coupling rod -2- from the stabilizer bar -3-.