Installing a Clamp on the Inner Joint and Clamping

Fig 1: Attaching CV Joint Boot Clamp Tool VAG 1682

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-- Attach the Clamping Pliers VAG1682A as illustrated. Make sure that the jaws of the tension clamp seat in the corners -arrows B- of the connecting tube.

-- Tighten the clamp by turning the spindle using a torque wrench -C- (do not tilt the pliers).

• The hard material of the CV boot (compared to rubber) makes it necessary to use a stainless steel hose clamp. It is only possible to tighten the hose clamp with Clamping Pliers VAG1682A.
• Tightening specification: 20 Nm.
• Use torque wrench with 5 to 50 Nm range (for example, Torque Wrench 1331 5-50Nm VAG1331).
• make sure the spindle threads on the pliers -A- move freely. Grease with MoS₂ grease if necessary.
• If the thread is tight, for example, dirty, the required tensioning force for the hose clamp will not be achieved in spite of correct torque specification settings.