Servicing drive shaft (version with splines on inner joint) — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi Q7 (4L, 2005–2015)

📋 Procedure

1. Remove drive shaft .
2. Clamp drive shaft in vice using protective jaw covers.
3. Detach hose clips.
4. Push back boot.
5. Drive constant velocity joint off drive shaft using a drift (A).

6. Install new circlip.
7. If necessary, push new joint boot onto drive shaft.
8. Grease splines of drive shaft with assembly paste.
9. Pack half the total quantity of grease from repair kit into joint body.
10. Using plastic hammer, knock joint body onto shaft until circlip engages.
11. Distribute remaining grease from repair kit in drive shaft boot.
12. Fit drive shaft boot in correct position.
13. Tightening small and large hose clips on inner or outer joint

🎬 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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