Servicing outer constant velocity joint (100 mm dia.): Audi A8 D3

🧭 Before you start

Fits: Audi A8 D3 (4E, 2002–2010)

• Special tools named: torque wrench

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• Make sure boot is properly positioned on joint body.
• Boot must rest in groove and on contour of joint body.
• Apply clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 as shown. Ensure jaws of clamp tensioner make contact with both sides of lug (arrows B) on hose clip.

📋 Procedure

1. Clamp drive shaft in vice using protective jaw covers.
2. Unfasten both clips and detach boot from outer joint.
3. Use hammer to tap copper or brass drift (A) against inner race of constant velocity joint.
4. Detach joint and boot.
5. Remove grease from outer joint, boot and drive shaft.

6. Push boot with small hose clip onto drive shaft.
7. Position CV joint boot between arrows.
8. Pack 70 g of drive shaft grease inside joint body.
9. Screw old drive shaft bolt into joint body as shown.
10. Use plastic hammer to drive joint onto drive shaft until circlip engages.
11. Pack 50 g of drive shaft grease into joint (boot side).
12. Grease outer constant velocity joint .
13. Push boot onto joint body.
14. Make sure boot is properly positioned on joint body.
15. Boot must rest in groove and on contour of joint body.
16. Apply clamp tensionerV.A.G 1682 as shown. Ensure jaws of clamp tensioner make contact with both sides of lug (arrows B) on hose clip.
17. Tighten hose clip by turning spindle with torque wrench (take care to keep tool straight).

🎬 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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