Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Exploded view of components Grease filling of drive shaft joints (drive shaft with triple roller joint): Refer to → Parts catalogue for specified grease types.

	Grease	of which in:
Outer joint	Total quantity	Joint	Boot
Ø mm	[g]	[g]	[g]
100	120	80	40
88	90	50	40
Inner joint
	130	70	60

Regrease joint when renewing boot.

1 -

Hose clip

q	Always renew

q	Different types of hose clip can be fitted, depending on version → Parts catalogue

q	Can also be fitted using pliers 3340

2 -	Boot for triple roller joint

q	Boot must rest in groove and on contour of joint body

3 -

Hose clip

q	Always renew

4 -

Circlip

q	Not fitted on all versions

q	For correct version refer to → Parts catalogue

5 -	Dished spring

q	Not fitted on all versions

q	Installation position → Fig.

q	For correct version refer to → Parts catalogue

6 -	Spacer ring (plastic)

q	Not fitted on all versions

q	Installation position → Fig.

q	For correct version refer to → Parts catalogue

7 -

Circlip

q	Always renew

q	Fit into annular groove on shaft before installing (no longer visible once joint is installed)

8 -	Outer constant velocity joint

q	Renew only as complete unit

q	Pressing off → Fig.

q	Installing:

q	Drive joint onto shaft with plastic hammer until circlip engages

q	Greasing → Chapter

q	Grease splines on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint when fitting joint onto drive shaft

9 -

Bolt

q	Always renew if removed

q	Loosening → Anchor

q	Tightening → Anchor

q	Tightening torque → Anchor

10 -

Hose clip

q	Different versions for rubber or Hytrel boot → Parts catalogue

q

Renew

11 -	Boot for outer constant velocity joint

q	Check for splits and chafing

q	Briefly lift boot to equalise pressure before tightening hose clips → Fig.

q	Different versions (rubber or Hytrel) → Parts catalogue

12 -

Hose clip

q

Renew

13 -	Drive shaft

q	Different versions available → Parts catalogue

14 -

Circlip

q	For correct version refer to → Parts catalogue

15 -	Triple roller spider

q	Chamfer -arrow- faces towards drive shaft splines

q	Grease splines on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint when fitting triple roller spider onto drive shaft.

16 -

Circlip

q

Renew

q	Insert in groove on shaft

17 -	Multi-point socket head bolt

q	Tightening torques → Item

q	For correct version refer to → Parts catalogue

18 -	Joint body

Hose clips on drive shaft boots (rubber version) are tightened using hose clip pliers -V.A.G 1275-.

Tightening hose clip on inner joint

Removing outer constant velocity joint from drive shaft –  Clamp drive shaft in vice using protective jaw covers. –  Remove large hose clip and pull back boot. –  Apply a copper or brass drift to the inner ring of the constant velocity joint, and drive off using a hammer.

Venting joint boot Applies only to rubber boots: A partial vacuum is sometimes created in the rubber boot during installation. This causes a fold to form when the vehicle is driven -arrow-. Therefore please note the following: –  Before tightening the hose clip, vent the boot to equalise pressure by briefly lifting the lip.

Installation positions of spacer ring and dished spring (outer end of shaft) Items 1, 2 and 3 are not fitted on all versions → Parts catalogue 1 -  Circlip 2 -  Dished spring 3 -  Spacer ring (plastic) Instructions apply only to stainless steel clips.

Tightening hose clip on outer joint –  Apply clamp tensioner V.A.G 1682 as shown. Ensure jaws of clamp tensioner make contact with lugs -arrows B- on hose clip. –  Tighten hose clip by turning spindle with torque wrench (take care to keep pliers straight). t  Tightening torque: 20 Nm. t  Use torque wrench with 5 ... 50 Nm adjustment range (e.g. torque wrench -V.A.G 1331-). t  Make sure thread of spindle on pliers moves freely. Lubricate with MoS2 grease if necessary. t  If the thread is stiff (e.g. due to dirt), the required clamping force will not be attained at the hose clip when the specified tightening torque is applied.