Dismantling and assembling drive shaft, constant velocity joint VL4700 — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes SF, SG

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• The outer constant velocity joint is secured to the drive shaft with a circlip (2).Always renew circlip (2) after removing.
• Position clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 as shown in illustration. Ensure edges of tool lie in corners of ear (B) on clip.

📋 Procedure

1. Remove drive shaft
2. Detach clamps of boot (1) and push back boot on drive shaft (4).
3. Remove remains of grease using a clean cloth.
4. Drive off outer constant velocity joint (3) from drive shaft (4) using a plastic hammer (2). [Note: The outer constant velocity joint is secured to the drive shaft with a circlip (2).Always renew circlip (2) after removing.]
5. Push boot (3) onto drive shaft (1).

6. Insert circlip (2).
7. Drive clean outer constant velocity joint (4) onto drive shaft (1) using a plastic hammer until circlip (2) engages.
8. Inject 100 grammes of lubricating grease Electronic Parts Catalogue into outer constant velocity joint through ball tracks.
9. Fill boot of joint with 135 grammes of lubricating grease Electronic Parts Catalogue.
10. Install joint boot.
11. Position clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 as shown in illustration. Ensure edges of tool lie in corners of ear (B) on clip.
12. Tension clamp by turning spindle (A) with a torque wrenchV.A.G 1331.
13. Position clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 as shown in illustration. Ensure edges of tool lie in corners of ear (B) on clip.
14. Tension clamp by turning spindle (A) with a torque wrenchV.A.G 1331(C). [Note: Due to the hard material of the joint boot and, consequently, to the use of a stainless steel clamp, it is possible to tension the clamps only with clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682.The clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 must not be twisted or canted as it is tightened.]
15. Remove drive shaft
16. Clamp drive shaft in vice with protective jaw covers.
17. Detach clamps of boot and pull back boot on drive shaft.
18. Remove grease using a clean cloth.
19. Spread circlip (1) with circlip pliersVW 161A as far as stop (2) and hold circlip in this position.
20. Remove inner constant velocity joint (4) from drive shaft (3).

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A4 B5 Saloon) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change cv joint on AUDI A4 B5 Saloon

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