Important!

This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI A4 Saloon (8D2, B5) 1.8, AUDI A4 Saloon (8D2, B5) 1.8 T, AUDI A4 Saloon (8D2, B5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8D2, B5) 1.8 quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8D2, B5) 1.8 T quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8D2, B5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8D2, B5) 1.9 TDI quattro, AUDI A4 Saloon (8D2, B5) 1.9 TDI, AUDI A4 Saloon (8D2, B5) 1.8, AUDI A4 Saloon (8D2, B5) 1.8 quattro … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

How to change cv joint on AUDI A4 B5 Saloon [TUTORIAL AUTODOC]

All the parts you need to replace – CV Joint for A4 Saloon (8D2, B5) and other AUDI models

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Replacement: CV joint – Audi A4 B5 saloon. List of the tools you'll need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      All-purpose cleaning spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #16
                    
                      Drive socket # 16
                    
                      Drive socket # 17
                    
                      HEX bit No.H14
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Bush and bearing driver set
                    
                      Flat screwdriver
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Clic-R collar pliers
                    
                      Hammer
                    
                      Crow bar
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: CV joint – Audi A4 B5 saloon. Tip from AUTODOC:

The CV joint replacement procedure is identical for the left and right CV axles.
Replace the CV joints of CV axles in pairs.
Please note: all work on the car – Audi A4 B5 saloon – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Secure the wheels with chocks.
Step 2

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use HEX No.H14. Use a tap wrench.
Step 3

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 4

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.
Step 5

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. Audi A4 B5 saloon
Step 6

Remove the wheel.
Step 7

Spread the brake pads. Use a crowbar.
Step 8

Clean the brake caliper bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 9

Unscrew the caliper bracket fastening. Use a drive socket #17. Use a ratchet wrench. Use a tap wrench.
Step 10

Remove the brake caliper together with its bracket.

Replacement: CV joint – Audi A4 B5 saloon. AUTODOC recommends:
Tie the caliper to the suspension or to the body with a wire without disconnecting from the brake hose to prevent depressurization of the brake system.Make sure that the brake caliper is not hanging on the brake hose.Don't press the brake pedal after the brake caliper has been removed. As a result, the piston can fall out from the brake cylinder, and brake fluid leakage and depressurization of the system may occur.Check the brake caliper bracket, brake caliper guide pins and boots. Clean them. Replace, if necessary.
Step 11

Remove the brake disc.
Step 12

Remove the fastening bolt. Use HEX No.H14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 13

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 14

Clean all joints of the arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 15

Unscrew the upper arm fastenings. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 16

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 17

Remove the control arms. Use a crowbar.

Step 18

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.

Replacement: CV joint – Audi A4 B5 saloon. Tip:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 19

Clean the clamps of the CV joint boot. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 20

Detach the clamps of the CV joint boot. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 21

Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt. Use HEX No.H14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 22

Remove the CV joint together with its boot.
Step 23

Remove the fastening bolt. Use HEX No.H14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 24

Clean the CV joint mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 25

Remove the CV joint circlip. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 26

Clean the CV joint mounting seat. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 27

Pack the CV joint with the grease supplied in the kit.
Step 28

Move the inner race of the new CV joint from side to side to get it ready to work.

Step 29

Install the CV joint boot on the CV axle. Use a flat screwdriver.
Step 30

Install the CV joint circlip.
Step 31

Install the new CV joint. Use a bush and bearing driver set. Use a hammer.
Step 32

Move the inner race of the new CV joint from side to side to get it ready to work.
Step 33

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use all-purpose cleaning spray.
Step 34

Install the boot on the CV joint.
Step 35

Attach the clamps of the CV joint boot. Use a flat screwdriver. Use clic-R collar pliers. Use a hammer.
Step 36

Install the drive shaft.
Step 37

Install the control arms.
Step 38

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 39

Tighten the upper arm fastenings. Use a combination spanner #16. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 40 Nm torque.
Step 40

Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt. Use HEX No.H14. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 41

Clean the hub. Use a wire brush. Treat the contacting surface. Use copper grease.
Step 42

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: CV joint – Audi A4 B5 saloon. Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 43

Install the brake disc.
Step 44

Install the brake caliper together with its bracket.
Step 45

Tighten the brake caliper bracket. Use a drive socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 125 Nm torque.
Step 46

Treat all joints of the arm. Treat the steering knuckle fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 47

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 48

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.

Step 49

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: CV joint – Audi A4 B5 saloon. After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 50

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. Audi A4 B5 saloon
Step 51

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 52

Lower the car.
Step 53

Tighten the bolt connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use HEX No.H14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 115 Nm torque.+180°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 54

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 55

Remove the jacks and chocks.

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