Peened Triple Roller Joint AAR 3300 i, Disassembling and Assembling

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools - Peened Triple Roller Joint Aar 3300 I, Disassembling And Assembling (1 Of 2)

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Thrust plate VW 401
Thrust plate VW 402
Punch VW 408 A
Punch VW 411

Tube VW 416 B
Thrust pad VW 447 H

Fig 2: Identifying Special Tools - Peened Triple Roller Joint Aar 3300 I, Disassembling And Assembling (2 Of 2)

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Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Hose clamp pliers V.A.G 1275
Torque wrench V.A.G 1331
Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
CV joint boot clamp tool V.A.G 1682

Assembly tool T10065

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Fig 3: Slide Hammer - Complete SET VW 771

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Slide hammer - complete set VW 771

Fig 4: Assembly Tool T40018

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Assembly tool T40018
Brass or copper drift
Circlip pliers (commercially-available)

Triple Roller Joint AAR 3300 i, Disassembling

Clamp driveshaft horizontally in vise.

NOTE:

Use protective vise covers.
Ensure driveshaft is not damaged.

Mark location of the joint to the driveshaft

If they are not marked and are not re-installed in their previously installed positions, noises may occur later during driving operation.

A water-proof felt pen is well-suited for marking.

Fig 5: Identifying Clamps & Protective Boot

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Open clamps - arrows -.
Slide back protective boot.

Fig 6: Bringing Installation Device Into Contact With Joint By Turning Knurled Thumb Screws

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Guide assembly/removal tool T40018 behind the joint.

Guide pins - 1 - must contact joint.

Bring installation device T40018 into contact with joint by turning knurled thumb screws - 2 -.

NOTE:

Secure joint without play in the assembly/removal tool T40018.
Only install screws - 2 - hand-tight.

Fig 7: Installing Slide Hammer VW 771 In Assembly/Removal Tool T40018

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Install slide hammer VW 771 in assembly/removal tool T40018.
Remove joint horizontally using slide hammer.

Leave joint in assembly/removal tool T40018.

Fig 8: Identifying Drive Axle & Triple Roller Star & Mark

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Mark installation position of the parts - 1 - and - 2 - with lines.

If they are not marked and are not re-installed in their previously installed positions, noises may occur later during driving operation.

A water-proof felt pen is well-suited for marking.

1 - Driveshaft

2 - Triple roller star

Remove grease from joint and joint housing using a lint-free cloth.

Fig 9: Removing/Installing Circlip

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Remove securing ring.

1 - Circlip pliers (commercially-available)

Fig 10: Pressing Triple Roller Star Off Drive Shaft

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Press triple roller star off of driveshaft

Assembly tool T10065/4 must not be applied to roller body.

Remove protective boot.
Remove grease on shaft splines and from protective boot.
Check roller body and ball cage for wear.
Clean driveshaft and housing.

Triple Roller Joint AAR 3300 i, Assembling

Slide new protective boot onto driveshaft.

Fig 11: Pressing On Circlip To Center Of Splines

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Press circlip - 1 - on as far as center of the splines.

Fig 12: Assembling Special Tools

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Use special tool shown in illustration.

Instead of T10065/2 conical drive shafts, cylindrical drive shafts T10065/3 are used.

Triple roller star, pressing onto driveshaft

Fig 13: Identifying Joint/Triple Roller Star Splines

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Before installing triple roller star, splines - A - must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
Place triple roller star on shaft according to marking and drive on until impact.

This illustration only applies to conical drive shafts - arrow -.

Fig 14: Pressing Triple Roller Star Onto Shaft

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The chamfer on star faces toward driveshaft, this is used as an assembly aid.

Use special tool shown in illustration.

Special tool T10065/2 must not come in contact with roller body.

Place triple roller star on shaft according to marking and drive on until impact.
Circlip must engage audibly, triple roller star must lie against circlip with no gap.

This depiction is only valid for drive shafts with cylindrical shape at end - arrow - !

Fig 15: Pressing Triple Roller Star Onto Shaft

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The chamfer on star faces toward driveshaft, this is used as an assembly aid.

Use special tool shown in illustration.

Special tool T10065/3 must not come in contact with roller body.

Place triple roller star on shaft according to marking and drive on until impact.
Circlip must engage audibly, triple roller star must lie against circlip with no gap.

Fig 16: Removing/Installing Circlip

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Install circlip.

1 - Circlip pliers (commercially-available)

Press 70 grams of high temperature grease from the repair set into triple roller joint.
Lightly lubricate roller body

Make sure roller body does not tilt!

Fig 17: Pressing Joint Over Triple Roller Star Using Plastic Hammer

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Press joint over the triple roller star using a plastic hammer.
Press remaining quantity of grease in protective boot.
Ensure correct seating of boot on joint.
Boot must fit in groove and on joint contour.

Fig 18: Positioning Joint In Center Position & Venting CV Boot

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Position joint in center position. See the "min - max" position.

NOTE:

Vent CV boot - arrow - , e.g. using a screwdriver, while positioning joint piece in center position.

Fig 19: Joint Connecting Flanges & Clamping Sleeve Connecting Tube

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Install clamp.

NOTE:

For a better alignment of multi-point socket head bolts when installing driveshaft, clamping sleeve connecting tube - 2 - must be between joint connecting flanges - 1 -.

Fig 20: Locating Clamp And Hose Clamp Pliers V.A.G 1275

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Tighten small and large clamps using hose clamp pliers V.A.G 1275.