Tightening hose clamp on outer joint

Fig 1: Tightening Hose Clamp On Outer Joint

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Install Cv Joint Boot Clamp Tool V.A.G 1682 as shown in illustration. Make sure that the jaws of the tension clamp seat in the corners - arrows B - of the hose clip.
Tighten hose clamp by turning the spindle with a torque wrench (do not bend tensioning clamp).

NOTE:

Due to he hard material of the joint boot (compared to rubber) makes it necessary to use a stainless steel hose clamp, it is only possible to tighten the hose clamp with Cv Joint Boot Clamp Tool V.A.G 1682.
Torque specification: 25 Nm
Use torque wrench - C - with a range of 5...50 Nm (e.g. V.A.G 1331 ).
Make sure the spindle thread - A - is not tight. If necessary lubricate with grease MOS 2 .

If the thread is tight e.g. dirty, the required tensioning force for the hose clamp will not be achieved in spite of correct torque specification settings.