Audi Q7 2007 User Manual

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6 Drive Axle
⇒ “6.1 Drive Axle Overview”, page 99
⇒ “6.2 Drive Axle Outer Joint Twelve Point Nut, Loosening and
Tightening”, page 100
⇒ “6.3 Drive Axle, Removing and Installing”, page 101
⇒ “6.4 Front Drive Axle, Servicing”, page 104
⇒ “6.5 Outer CV Joint, Checking”, page 106
⇒ “6.6 Small and Large Clamps, Tightening on Inner or Outer
Joint”, page 107
6.1 Drive Axle Overview
1 - drive axle
❑ Removing and Instal‐
ling, refer to
⇒ “6.3 Drive Axle, Re‐
moving and Installing”,
page 101 .
2 - Clamp
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved.
❑ Tensioning, refer to
⇒ “6.6 Small and Large
Clamps, Tightening on
Inner or Outer Joint”,
page 107 .
3 - CV Boot
❑ Check for tears and
scuffing.
4 - Clamp
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved.
❑ Tensioning, refer to
⇒ “6.6 Small and Large
Clamps, Tightening on
Inner or Outer Joint”,
page 107 .
5 - Locking Ring
❑ Always replace if re‐
moved.
❑ Insert in shaft groove.
❑ Before installing CV
joint, align sealing ring in
center with opening fac‐
ing upward.
6 - Outer CV joint
❑ Replace only as complete unit.
❑ Installing: Using a plastic hammer, drive onto the shaft as far as the stop.
❑ Before assembling, coat splines using Assembly Paste
7 - Bolt
❑ M10: 50 Nm + 90°
❑ M12: 90 Nm + 90°
❑ Always replace if removed.
Audi Q7 2007 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 01.2014
6. Drive Axle 99

Audi Q7 2007 Specifications

General

Brand	Audi
Model	Q7 2007
Category	Automobile
Language	English