Renewing encoder ring: Audi A8 D4

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D4 (4H, 2010–2017)

• Renewed: parts

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• Always use new parts. Do not attempt to repair used parts. — Remove drive shaft .

📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ Always use new parts. Do not attempt to repair used parts. — Remove drive shaft .
2. Clamp drive shaft in vice using protective jaw covers (1).
3. Pull off encoder ring (2) using three-arm pullerKukko 45-2(4).
4. Clean contact surface for encoder ring on CV joint with a cloth.
5. ⚠ The contact surface for the encoder ring on the CV joint must not be affected by rust (arrow).The CV joint must be renewed if there is excessive rust on the contact surface.The contact surface may only be cleaned with a cloth. The contact surface must not be re-worked by mechanical means. — Insert new encoder ring (1) into thrust piece.

6. Fit thrust piece T40273(1) with encoder ring (2) onto joint.
7. Screw in old drive shaft bolt (3) as far as it will go.
8. Take off drive shaft bolt and thrust piece.
9. Check that distance (a) is uniform all round.
10. Install drive shaft .

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