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Apply Sealant -Hatched Area- To Clean Cover Surface

-- Align new cover with bolts -arrows- to bolt holes.

Fig 1: Aligning New Cover With Bolts To Screw Holes
GWWA40-0439Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

It must be aligned exactly because it cannot be aligned after driving on.

-- Drive cover on with a plastic hammer.

-- Wipe off any sealant -- leaking out.

Fig 2: Protective Joint Boot, Ventilating
GWWV40-1133Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

The CV boot is frequently pressed in when placed on the CV joint body. This creates a vacuum in the CV boot, which pulls a fold inward when the car is driven -arrow-.

Therefore, observe the following:

-- Before clamping the clamping sleeves, balance pressure by raising protective joint boot.