Drive Axle With Triple Roller Joint AAR 3300I, Mounted On Transmission Stub Shaft: Notes

Fig 1: Drive Axle Overview

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1. Outer Constant Velocity Joint
   • Replace only as complete unit.
   • Removing, refer to Removing Outer Constant Velocity Joint .
   • Installing: Drive onto shaft using plastic hammer until compressed circlip seats.
   • Checking, refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
2. Bolt
   • 70 Nm + 90° turn
   • Always replace after removing it.
     NOTE:

     Vehicle must not be standing on its wheels when loosening or tightening.

3. Securing Ring
   • Always replace after removing it.
   • Insert in shaft groove.
4. Clamp
   • Always replace after removing it.
   • Tensioning, refer to OUTER CV JOINT, REMOVING .
5. CV Boot
   • Check for tears and scuffing.
   • Material: Hytrel (Polyelastomer).
6. Clamp
   • Always replace after removing it.
   • Tensioning, refer to OUTER CV JOINT, REMOVING .
7. Drive Axle
8. Clamp
   • Always replace after removing it.
   • Tensioning, refer to FRONT AXLE OVERVIEW .
9. Protective Joint Boot for Triple Roller Joint
   • Check for tears and scuffing.
10. Clamp
    • Always replace after removing it.
    • Tensioning, refer to FRONT AXLE OVERVIEW .
11. Triple Roller Star with Rollers

    The chamfer -arrow- points to drive axle splines.

12. Securing Ring
    • Always replace after removing it.
    • Insert in shaft groove.
13. Adapter
14. Joint Piece
15. Cap
    • Removing, refer to Removing the Cap from the Triple Roller Joint .
    • Installing, refer to DRIVE AXLE WITH TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AAR 3300I, MOUNTED ON TRANSMISSION STUB SHAFT .

Disassembling 

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

• Thrust plate VW 401
• Thrust plate VW 402
• Punch VW 408 A
• Punch VW 411
• Sleeve VW 416 B
• Thrust pad VW 447 H
• 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
• Slide hammer - complete set VW 771
• Puller T10382