CV Joint Boots: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 BMW 645Ci and 2004 BMW 645Ci. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Press on sealing cap with a thrust ring Coat sealing faces of sealing cap with sealing compound. Turn new boot with cap so that fastener of large hose clamp is between 2 bores of CV joint. Pull boot onto cap. Coat sealing surface of cap with sealing compound and press with a thrust ring onto CV joint. Fill CV joint with high temperature grease. Install new circlip. Press CV joint and cap over inner bearing race on splined shaft. Mount Special Tool (332130). See Fig 1. Push new gaiter onto splined shaft. Fill CV joint with high temperature grease. Pull on new boot.