Genuine Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Driveshaft

Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Driveshaft Parts and Q&A

• Drive Shaft
  5Q0-521-101-BJ
  Q: How to remove and install the driveshaft on Volkswagen Golf SportWagen?

  A:

  The subsequent process is limited to Goff AWD models. The first thing to do is to lift up the front of the vehicle and place it safely on jackstands. To provide clearance in the removal of driveshafts and in case of need, remove the under body panels, and remove the muffler and exhaust pipes. Disassemble the bolts that hold the lower matching transaxle mount bracket on the transaxle, and then rotate the engine and transaxle forward, and support it in place using a block of wood. Then, take out the bolts and the driveshaft heat shield of the transfer case and the bolts and center heat shield of the body. Removed the mounting nuts and rear tunnel brace of the vehicle the driveshaft rubber discs are marked relative to the flanges on the Differential and transfer case to fit during installation. When you are still holding the driveshaft intact, loosen the driveshaft flange bolts keeping the ends of the driveshaft in place so that they are not destroyed. Using the help, a center of the driveshaft with the support and take out the center support bolts, however, in some models, the supports can be two, and the removal of the fasteners is necessary. Slowly removed the driveshaft out of the car without destroying the bushing within the ends. To install it, undo the steps of removal, making sure that a second party is involved. Install the rubber discs at the identified points, and screw the bolts of the rubber discs to the flanges and loosely fit the center support nuts to hold the driveshaft. Install the bolts binding the rubber discs to the flanges to the differential and transfer case to the correct tightness, and then tighten the center support nuts with the support in a neutral position. Installing Installing the installation involves reverse removal.