Pressing On Inner CV Joint

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-- Before installing joint piece, splines -arrow A- must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.

-- Press on joint until stop.

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-- Install circlip.

NOTE:

Chamfer on inner diameter of ball hub (splines) must face the contact shoulder on the drive axle.

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-- Apply sealant -hatched area- to the clean cover surface.

Sealant bead: apply a continuous bead with a 2 to 3 mm diameter in area of inner holes -arrow-.

-- Align new cover with screws -arrows- to screw holes.

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

-- Drive cover on with a plastic hammer.

-- Wipe away any sealant leaking out.

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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, Note The Following:

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

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-- Position :VAG1682A as shown in illustration. When doing this, make sure that edges of clamping pliers are seated in corners -arrows B- of clamp.

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

Tightening Specification: 20 Nm

NOTE:

Be sure clamp tool spindle thread -A- moves 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.