Removing and installing inner constant velocity joint — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform code 42

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• Remove drive shaft grease and mark installation position of constant velocity joint relative to drive shaft.
• Do not open hose clip (1) on metal cap.
• Chamfer on internal diameter of ball hub (splines) must face contact collar of drive shaft.

📋 Procedure

1. Clamp drive shaft in vice.
2. Drive off cover with a copper or brass drift.
3. Remove circlip.
4. Remove drive shaft grease and mark installation position of constant velocity joint relative to drive shaft.
5. Use brass or copper drift to drive off cap of boot.

6. Detach hose clip (2) using pliers3340. [Note: Do not open hose clip (1) on metal cap.]
7. Press inner constant velocity joint off drive shaft using special tools shown in illustration.
8. Take off CV joint boot with cap.
9. Push hose clip and boot with cap onto drive shaft.
10. Grease splines (A) on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint before fitting constant velocity joint or triple roller spider onto drive shaft. [Note: Chamfer on internal diameter of ball hub (splines) must face contact collar of drive shaft.]
11. Position boot between (arrows).
12. Press inner joint onto drive shaft as illustrated.
13. Fit circlip.
14. Apply sealant (hatched area) on clean inner surface of cap on CV joint boot. Sealant bead: continuous, 2 ... 3 mm ∅. Route around inside of holes (arrow).
15. Use sealant D 454 300 A2.
16. Push joint boot onto drive shaft.
17. Using bolts (arrows), align CV joint boot with cap in relation to bolt holes.
18. Drive on CV joint boot with cap using a plastic hammer.
19. Remove surplus sealant immediately as it is pressed out.
20. Apply sealant (hatched area) to clean surface of cover.
21. Using bolts (arrows), align new cover in relation to bolt holes.
22. Drive on cover using a plastic hammer.
23. Wipe off surplus sealant.
24. Use pliers3340 to install hose clip.
25. Install outer constant velocity joint .

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