Renewing propshaft rear boot — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Caddy III (2K, 2004–2015); platform code 2C0

• Special tools named: puller

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• The propshaft may only be lowered a max. 20 cm, to prevent damage to propshaft.
• Two bolts can the inserted through the constant velocity joint to guide the sealing cover.

📋 Procedure

1. Unscrew propshaft from final drive.
2. Support propshaft (1) with tensioning strap T10038. [Note: The propshaft may only be lowered a max. 20 cm, to prevent damage to propshaft.]
3. Disconnect sealing cover (1) from constant velocity joint with, for example, a commercially available flat chisel.
4. Remove circlip (1).
5. Remove large clamp on boot of constant velocity joint.

6. Pull boot off constant velocity joint.
7. Position splitterKukko 17/2 behind the constant velocity joint..
8. Position puller KUKKO 18-2 as shown in figure.
9. Pull the constant velocity joint off the propshaft.
10. Remove the small clamp on the boot.
11. Pull the boot off the propshaft.
12. Slide new small clamp and new boot onto the propshaft.
13. Fit the large clamp onto the boot.
14. Position the assembly tool T10065 as shown in the figure.
15. Fit the constant velocity joint onto the propshaft.
16. Position the tools as shown in the figure.
17. Press on the constant velocity joint to stop.
18. Insert new circlip (1).
19. Tension the small clamp using the clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682.
20. Fill boot and constant velocity joint with approx. 175 g of constant velocity joint greaseG 052 738 A4.
21. Slide the boot onto the constant velocity joint.
22. Tension the large clamp using the clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682
23. Fit the sealing cover (1) onto the constant velocity joint. [Note: Two bolts can the inserted through the constant velocity joint to guide the sealing cover.]
24. Position the propshaft on the final,drive.
25. Install propshaft with new bolts.
26. Propshaft Assembly overview - propshaft

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