Checking outer constant velocity joint: VW Passat B6 (CLPA, CLSA)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Passat B6 (3C, 2005–2010)

• Renewed: retaining ring into hub

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• Before dismantling, mark position of ball hub in relation to ball cage and joint body with an electric scriber or oil stone.
• Press in opposing balls one after the other; the original position of the hub relative to the cage and joint body must be restored.

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📋 Procedure

1. Before dismantling, mark position of ball hub in relation to ball cage and joint body with an electric scriber or oil stone.
2. Swing ball hub and ball cage.
3. Remove balls one at a time.
4. Turn cage until the two rectangular windows (arrow) align with joint body.
5. Take out cage with hub.

6. Swing segment of hub into square cage window.
7. Tip hub out of cage.
8. Pack half of total grease quantity (40 g) into joint body.
9. Fit cage with hub into joint body.
10. Press in opposing balls one after the other; the original position of the hub relative to the cage and joint body must be restored.
11. Fit new retaining ring into hub.
12. Distribute remaining grease in boot.
13. Checking function of constant velocity joint

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