Note: Before removing the hinge and its boot, thoroughly clean the adjacent parts. When disassembling the hinge, remove old grease and dirt. Thoroughly clean the hinge. Dispose of the old grease in accordance with current regulations. Place the removed and cleaned parts on a clean surface and cover. Do not use Swampy Rags! If repairs are delayed, the removed parts should be carefully covered or removed. Install only clean parts: remove spare parts from the packaging only immediately before installation. Do not use parts that have been stored without packaging (e.g. on shelves or in toolboxes, etc.).
1. Hinge assembly: replaceable as an assembly only
2. Bolt; replace after each removal
3. Retaining ring: replace after each removal; install in the groove of the shaft
4. Thrust washer
5. Spring washer
6. Collar: replace after each removal
7. Boot inner CV joint: check for cracks and abrasion
8. Collar: replace after each removal
9. Drive shaft
10. Collar: replace after each removal; secure with pliers -VAG 1275-
11. Tripod hinge boot: check for cracks and abrasion
12. Collar: replace after each removal; secure with pliers -VAG 1275-
13. Tripod with rollers: the chamfer of the splined hole -arrow- must point towards the splined end of the drive shaft.
14. Retaining ring: replace after each removal; using circlip pliers install in the groove of the shaft
15. Joint housing made integral with the intermediate shaft: for the right side of the vehicle
16. Retaining ring: replace after each removal; using circlip pliers install in the groove of the shaft