Q7 Quattro V6-3.6L (BHK) (2007)
Constant Velocity Joint Boot: Service and Repair
Front Suspension (AWD)
Large and small clamps, tensioning on inner or outer joint
Instructions only apply to stainless steel clamps.
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Attach CV joint boot clamp tool - V.A.G 1682 - as shown in illustration. When doing this, make sure that edges of clamping pliers are seated in
corners - arrows B - of clamp.
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Tension clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (do not tilt clamp tool).
Note:
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A stainless steel clamp must be used due to hardness of CV boot material (compared to rubber). This clamp can only be tensioned using CV joint
boot clamp tool V.A. G 1682.
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Tightening torque: 25 Nm.
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Use torque wrench with adjustment range 5 to 50 Nm (e.g. torque wrench V.A. G 1331).
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Be sure clamp tool spindle thread - A - moves freely. Grease with MoS2 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.
