Repairing outer constant velocity joint of drive shaft — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

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

• Renewed: retaining ring

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• The outer constant velocity joint is secured to the drive shaft with a retaining ring (2).Renew the retaining ring every time it is removed (2).
• Apply 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 (see the separate procedure).
2. Loosen clamp for boot (1) and pull boot back onto drive shaft (4).
3. Remove remaining grease with a clean cloth.
4. Drive outer constant velocity shaft (3) off drive shaft (4) with a plastic mallet (2). [Note: The outer constant velocity joint is secured to the drive shaft with a retaining ring (2).Renew the retaining ring every time it is removed (2).]
5. Push boot (3) onto drive shaft (1).

6. Renew retaining ring (2).
7. Drive clean outer constant velocity joint (4) onto drive shaft (1) with a plastic mallet until retaining ring engages (2).
8. Inject 100 gm of lubricating grease Electronic Parts Catalogue into outer constant velocity joint through the ball tracks.
9. Fill boot of joint with 140 gm of lubricating grease Electronic Parts Catalogue.
10. Install boot professionally.
11. Apply clamp tensioner V.A.G 1682 as shown in illustration. Ensure edges of tool lie in corners of ear (B) on clip.
12. Tighten clip. by turning spindle (A) with a torque wrench V.A.G 1331.
13. Apply clamp tensioner V.A.G 1682 as shown in illustration. Ensure edges of tool lie in corners of ear (B) on clip.
14. Tighten clip by turning spindle (A) with a torque wrench V.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 tensioner V.A.G 1682.The clamp tensioner V.A.G 1682 must not be twisted or canted as it is tightened.]

🎬 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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