Repairing constant velocity joint — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Transporter T5 (7H), VW Transporter T5 (7J), VW Transporter T6 (7E), VW Transporter T6 (7F)

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• Clamp must not be loosened.
• Sealant bead must not be damaged when installing.
• Position joint protective boot in outer groove (arrow 2). Inner groove (arrow 1) must remain visible.

📋 Procedure

1. Clamp propshaft in vice with jaw protectors.
2. Prise out cap with a screwdriver.
3. Remove seal (arrow).
4. Drive down joint protective boot with a brass or copper drift. [Note: Clamp must not be loosened.]
5. Remove retaining ring using pliers3340.

6. Position component and tools as illustrated.
7. Press off constant velocity joint.
8. Open small clamp on propshaft and pull protective boot off propshaft.
9. Apply sealantElectronic Parts Catalogue to cleaned inner surface of cap of joint boot. Apply sealant bead of 2-3 mm in diameter without interruption along inside of holes (arrows).
10. Push joint protective boot with small clamp onto propshaft.
11. Drive on joint to stop using drift sleeveVW 244 B.
12. Insert new retaining ring.
13. Check retaining ring is seated correctly.
14. Before installing cap, press 40 grams of joint greaseElectronic Parts Catalogue into joint protective boot through ball race. [Note: Sealant bead must not be damaged when installing.]
15. Align cover with bolts (arrows) with bolt holes.
16. Drive on cover with a plastic hammer.
17. Remove sealant which is pressed out.
18. Press 20 grams of joint greaseElectronic Parts Catalogue into joint protective boot through ball race.
19. Clean contact surface for seal.
20. Pull off protective film and bond seal (arrow) in constant velocity joint.
21. Align new cover (A) with bolt holes.
22. Press on cover (A) as shown.
23. Position joint protective boot in outer groove (arrow 2). Inner groove (arrow 1) must remain visible.
24. Close clamp with pliers3340.

🎬 Related video tutorial

Independent AUTODOC tutorial for the same job, filmed on a different model (A6 C5 Avant) — the technique carries over, the fasteners and figures on this page are the ones for your car.

How to change cv joint on AUDI A6 C5 Avant

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