Drive shaft – assembly overview and fastening

⇒ 6.2.1 Assembly overview – drive shaft, joint body TS1800

⇒ 6.2.2 Assembly overview – drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100

⇒ 6.2.3 Assembly overview – drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection

⇒ 6.2.4 Assembly overview – drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, plug-in connection

6C 2014–2017 6.2.1 Assembly overview – drive shaft, joint body TS1800

• 1 12-point nut
  • Self-locking
  • Renew after each removal
  • Remove any corrosion on the thread of the outer joint before the nut is screwed on.
  • 50 Nm +45°
• 2 Deflector ring
  • Ensure deflector ring is seated correctly before installing drive shaft ⇒ 6.6.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, joint body TS1800.
• 3 Outer constant velocity joint
  • Renew only as complete unit
  • Removing ⇒ 6.6.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, joint body TS1800
  • Installing: drive onto shaft with plastic hammer until compressed retaining ring seats
  • Checking ⇒ 6.7 Checking outer constant velocity joint
• 4 Retaining ring
  • Insert in groove in shaft
• 5 Spacer ring
  • Fitting position ⇒ 6.6.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, joint body TS1800
• 6 Dished spring
  • Fitting position ⇒ 6.6.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, joint body TS1800
• 7 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Various versions
  • Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, joint body TS1800
• 8 Boot for constant velocity joint
  • Check for splits and chafing
  • Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer)
  • Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing.
• 9 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, joint body TS1800
• 10 Drive shaft
• 11 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, joint body TS1800
• 12 Boot for triple roller joint
  • Check for splits and chafing
• 13 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, joint body TS1800
• 14 Triple roller star with rollers

The chamfer -arrow- points towards drive shaft splines.

• 15 Retaining ring
  • Renew after each removal
• 16 Joint body
  • Removing and installing ⇒ 6.4 Removing and installing joint body
• 17 Retaining ring
  • Insert in groove in joint body.

6.2.2 Assembly overview – drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100

• 1 12-point nut
  • Self-locking
  • Renew after each removal
  • Remove any corrosion on the thread of the outer joint before the nut is screwed on.
  • 50 Nm +45°
• 2 Deflector ring
  • Ensure deflector ring is seated correctly before installing drive shaft ⇒ 6.6.2 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100.
• 3 Outer constant velocity joint
  • Renew only as complete unit
  • Removing ⇒ 6.6.2 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100
  • Installing: drive onto shaft to stop using plastic hammer
  • Checking ⇒ 6.7 Checking outer constant velocity joint
• 4 Retaining ring
  • Renew after each removal
  • Insert in groove in shaft
• 5 Spacer ring
  • Fitting position ⇒ 6.6.2 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100
• 6 Dished spring
  • Fitting position ⇒ 6.6.2 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100
• 7 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Various versions
  • Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
  • Tensioning, version 1 ⇒ 6.6.2 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100
  • Tensioning, version 2 ⇒ 6.6.2 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100
• 8 Boot
  • Check for splits and chafing
  • Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing.
• 9 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.2 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100
• 10 Drive shaft
• 11 Multi-point socket head bolt
  • Pre-tighten diagonally to 10 Nm
  • M8 x 48;
  • Renew after each removal
  • 40 Nm
• 12 Locking plate
• 13 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.2 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100
• 14 Boot for inner constant velocity joint
  • Check for splits and chafing
  • Drive off with drift
• 15 Dished spring
  • Splines in inner diameter
  • Installation position: larger ∅ (concave side) contacts constant velocity joint
• 16 Inner constant velocity joint
  • Renew only as complete unit
  • Pressing off ⇒ 6.6.2 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100
  • Pressing on ⇒ 6.6.2 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100
  • Checking ⇒ 6.8 Checking inner constant velocity joint
• 17 Seal
  • Renew: Pull off protective foil and stick onto joint.
• 18 Retaining ring
  • Renew after each removal
  • Remove and install using -VW 161 A-

6.2.3 Assembly overview – drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection

• 1 12-point nut
  • Self-locking
  • Renew after each removal
  • Remove any corrosion on the thread of the outer joint before the nut is screwed on.
  • 50 Nm +45°
• 2 Deflector ring
  • Ensure deflector ring is seated correctly before installing drive shaft ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection.
• 3 Outer constant velocity joint
  • Renew only as complete unit
  • Removing ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
  • Installing: drive onto shaft to stop using plastic hammer
  • Checking ⇒ 6.7 Checking outer constant velocity joint
• 4 Retaining ring
  • Renew after each removal
  • Insert in groove in shaft
• 5 Spacer ring
  • Fitting position ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
• 6 Dished spring
  • Fitting position ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
• 7 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Various versions
  • Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
  • Tensioning, version 1 ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
  • Tensioning, version 2 ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
• 8 Boot
  • Check for splits and chafing
  • Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer)
• 9 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
• 10 Drive shaft
• 11 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
• 12 Boot for constant velocity joint
  • Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer)
  • Without breather hole
  • Check for splits and chafing
  • Drive off constant velocity joint with a drift
  • Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing.
• 13 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
• 14 Locking plate
• 15 Cap
  • Drive off carefully with drift
  • Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing.
  • Adhesive surface must be free of oil and grease!
• 16 Inner constant velocity joint
  • Renew only as complete unit
  • Pressing off ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
  • Pressing on ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
  • Checking ⇒ 6.8 Checking inner constant velocity joint
• 17 Retaining ring
• 18 Cover
  • Renew after each removal
  • Pressing off ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
• 19 Multi-point socket head bolt
  • Pre-tighten diagonally to 10 Nm
  • M10 x 52
  • Always renew bolts after removing
  • 70 Nm

6C 2014–2017 6.2.4 Assembly overview – drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, plug-in connection

• 1 12-point nut
  • Self-locking
  • Renew after each removal
  • Remove any corrosion on the thread of the outer joint before the nut is screwed on.
  • 50 Nm +45°
• 2 Deflector ring
  • Ensure deflector ring is seated correctly before installing drive shaft ⇒ 6.6.4 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, plugin connection.
• 3 Outer constant velocity joint
  • Renew only as complete unit
  • Removing ⇒ 6.6.2 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joints VL90 and VL100
  • Installing: drive onto shaft to stop using plastic hammer
  • Checking ⇒ 6.7 Checking outer constant velocity joint
• 4 Retaining ring
  • Renew after each removal
  • Insert in groove in shaft
• 5 Spacer ring
  • Fitting position ⇒ 6.6.4 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, plugin connection
• 6 Dished spring
  • Fitting position ⇒ 6.6.4 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, plugin connection
• 7 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.4 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, plugin connection
• 8 Boot
  • Check for splits and chafing
  • Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer)
• 9 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
• 10 Drive shaft
• 11 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.3 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, threaded connection
• 12 Boot for constant velocity slip joint
  • Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer)
  • Without breather hole
  • Check for splits and chafing
• 13 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 6.6.4 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, plugin connection
• 14 Retaining ring
  • Renew after each removal
  • Insert in groove in shaft
• 15 Constant velocity slip joint
  • Renew only as complete unit
  • Removing ⇒ 6.6.4 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL107, plugin connection
  • Installing: drive onto shaft to stop using plastic hammer

6R 2009–2014 Assembly overview: drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000/108

• 1 12-point nut
  • Self-locking
  • 50 Nm and turn 45° further
  • Renew after each removal
  • Remove any corrosion on the thread of the outer joint before the nut is screwed on.
• 2 Deflector ring
  • Ensure deflector ring is seated correctly before installing drive shaft ⇒ 10.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000/108.
• 3 Outer constant velocity joint
  • Renew only as complete unit
  • Removing ⇒ 10.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000/108
  • Installing: drive onto shaft with plastic hammer until compressed retaining ring seats
  • Checking ⇒ 8.2 Checking outer constant velocity joint
• 4 Retaining ring
  • Insert in groove in shaft
• 5 Spacer ring
  • Fitting position ⇒ 10.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000/108
• 6 Dished spring
  • Fitting position ⇒ 10.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000/108
• 7 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Various versions
  • Allocation ⇒ Electronic parts catalogue “ETKA”
  • Tensioning, variant 1 ⇒ 10.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000/108
  • Tensioning, variant 2 ⇒ 10.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000/108
• 8 Boot for constant velocity joint
  • Check for splits and chafing
  • Material: Hytrel (polyester elastomer)
  • Coat sealing surface of constant velocity joint with -D 454 300 A2- before installing.
• 9 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 10.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000/108
• 10 Drive shaft
• 11 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 10.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000/108
• 12 Boot for triple roller joint
  • Check for splits and chafing
• 13 Clip
  • Renew after each removal
  • Tightening ⇒ 10.1 Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2000/108
• 14 Multi-point socket head bolt
  • Pre-tighten diagonally to 10 Nm
  • M 10 x 23; 70 Nm.
  • Renew after each removal
• 15 Joint body
  • Outside diameter: 108 mm
• 16 Triple roller star with rollers

The chamfer -arrow- points towards drive shaft splines.

• 17 Retaining ring
  • Renew after each removal
• 18 Seal
  • Renew after each removal
• 19 Cover
  • Renew after each removal