Overview - Drive Axles, Servicing

Difference of Drive Axles in Installed Condition
| VL107 (bolted) | VL107 (mounted) | AAR3300i | AAR3300i | |
| Diameter of inner joint in mm | 107 | 107 | - | - |
| Cover between inner joint and flange shaft | X | - | - | - |
| Inner joint inserted into transmission (automatic transmission only) | - | - | X | - |
| Inner joint placed on transmission (only automatic transmission with AWD) | - | - | - | X |
| Inner CV joint mounted on the transmission (manual transmission) | - | X | - | - |
Drive Axle Heat Shields
FWD Manual Transmission

| Component | Tightening Specification |
| Hex bolt -1- | 25 Nm |
FWD 09M Automatic Transmission

| Component | Tightening Specification |
| Bolts -1- | 25 Nm |
AWD

| Component | Tightening Specification |
| Nuts -1- | 20 Nm |
Drive Axles with Triple Roller Joint AAR3300i, Mounted in Transmission,
Removing and Installing
Drive Axle with CV Joint VL 107 BoltedVolkswagen Tiguan Service and Repair Manual > Hydraulic Components: Brake System, Bleeding
The bleeding of brake system is described using the Brake Charger/Bleeder
Unit -VAS5234-.
WARNING
Only use new brake fluid conforming to VW standard (VW 501 14).
Note
Brake fluid is poisonous. Due to its caustic nature, it must also never
come in contact with paint.
Brake fluid is hygroscopic, ...