TT Coupe L4-2.0L Turbo (BPY) (2008)
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Apply sealant - hatched area - to clean cover surface.
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Sealant bead: Unbroken, dia. 2 to 3 mm. Guide past inner hole area -arrow-.
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Align new cover with bolts -arrows- to bolt holes.
It must be aligned exactly because it cannot be aligned after driving on.
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Drive cover on with a plastic hammer.
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Wipe away any sealant leaking out.
Rubber protective joint boot, ventilating
The CV boot is frequently pressed in when placed on the CV joint body. This creates a vacuum in CV boot, which pulls a fold -arrow- inward when
car is driven.
Therefore, observe the following:
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Before clamping clamping sleeves, balance pressure by raising protective joint boot.
Stainless steel clamps for Hytrel protective joint boots, tensioning
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Position CV Joint Boot Clamp Tool V.A.G 1682 as shown in illustration. Be sure that edges of clamping pliers are seated in corners - arrows B -
of hose clamp.
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Tighten hose clamp by turning spindle -A- using a torque wrench (do not tilt clamping pliers).
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Tightening torque: 20 Nm
Note:
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Be sure thread of spindle in clamping pliers moves freely. Grease with MOS 2 grease, if necessary.
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If it does not move freely, e.g. due to dirt in thread, the required clamp tension will not be achieved at the specified torque.