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– Press off inner joint from drive axle, as depicted in illustration.
Hold drive axle securely while doing so.
Inner joint cannot be disassembled for checking.
Installing
In order to install inner CV joint, outer CV joint must first be re‐
moved.
– Press the inner CV joint onto the drive shaft as shown in the
illustration.
– Install new circlip on drive axle using Circlip Pliers - VW161A- .
– Place new cover on inner joint.
Large and small clamps, tensioning on inner or outer joint, refer
to
⇒ “6.6 Small and Large Clamps, Tightening on Inner or Outer
Joint”, page 107 .
6.5 Outer CV Joint, Checking
– Outer CV joint, removing, refer to
⇒ “6.4 Front Drive Axle, Servicing”, page 104 .
It is necessary to disassemble the joint whenever replacing the
grease or if the ball surfaces show wear or damage.
Disassembling
– Mark position of ball hub to ball cage and to housing before
disassembling, using electro-writer or grindstone.
– Swivel the ball hub and ball cage.
– Remove the balls one after the other.
– Lift out cage with hub.
Audi Q7 2007 ➤
Suspension, Wheels, Steering - Edition 01.2014
106 Rep. Gr.40 - Front Suspension