Drive Axle With Triple Roller Joint AAR 3300I, Installed In Transmission
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Torque wrench V.A.G 1332
- Wedge T10161
- Tensioning strap T10038
- Vehicle Diagnostic, Testing and Information System VAS 5051B
Removing
-- Loosen wheel side drive axle threaded connection.
Loosening the connection between the drive axle and wheel hub:
- Hex bolt, refer to HEX BOLT BETWEEN DRIVE AXLE AND WHEEL HUB, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
- 12-point bolt, refer to 12-POINT BOLT BETWEEN DRIVE AXLE AND WHEEL HUB, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
-- Remove the wheel.
-- Remove noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Remove the wheel housing liner lower section when removing the drive axle. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Remove the level control system sensor, if applicable. Refer to LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR .
-- Mark location of nuts -arrows- with felt-tip pen.
-- Remove nuts -arrows-.
-- Guide transverse link out of wheel bearing housing with ball joint.
-- Remove the coupling rod from the stabilizer bar on both sides.
-- Slide outer joint out of wheel hub by hand.
-- Secure the drive axle to keep it from falling down.
In order to remove the drive axle from the transmission using the T10382, the suspension strut and all its components must be pulled to the back. Be careful not to damage any parts, for example, brake hose, ABS line.
-- Pull the suspension strut and its components using the T10038 as far as possible to the back, for example on the workshop hoist arm, until the T10382 can be installed parallel to the drive axle.
-- Attach T10161 between transmission housing and triple roller joint.
-- Press inner joint out of transmission via a hammer blow on the T10161.
-- Remove drive axle.
Installing
-- Insert new securing ring into groove of joint piece pin.
-- Bring outer and inner splines of joint piece and transmission into engagement.
-- Grab drive axle by hand and push it into the joint up to the stop.
-- Now slide joint piece into transmission with a >>tug<<.
Slide path in joint piece can be used for this >>tug<<. When doing this, do not pull the drive axle too far out of the joint.
Do not use a hammer or a knocking tool under any circumstances!
-- Check drive axle for secure fitting in transmission by pulling joint piece against resistance of the securing ring.
For this check, do not pull on the drive axle, but rather only on the joint.
-- Remove the T10038.
-- Lightly coat the splines on the outer joint with assembly paste before installing the outer joint into the wheel hub.
Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion in threads/splines of outer joint.
-- Insert outer joint as far as possible into wheel hub splines.
-- Align nuts -arrows- according to markings made earlier and tighten.
Make sure that the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.
-- Install the lower noise insulation. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Install the wheel housing liner lower section when installing the drive axle. Refer to Removal and Installation .
-- Install the level control system sensor, if applicable. Refer to LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR .
-- Tighten drive axle to wheel hub threaded connection.
Tightening the connection between the drive axle and wheel hub:
- Hex bolt, refer to HEX BOLT BETWEEN DRIVE AXLE AND WHEEL HUB, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
- 12-point bolt, refer to 12-POINT BOLT BETWEEN DRIVE AXLE AND WHEEL HUB, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
-- On vehicles with electronically-controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), reprogram the control position using VAS 5051B.
-- On vehicles with automatic headlamp range control, perform headlamp basic setting. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Diagnosis and Testing .
-- Axle alignment is required, see Table. Refer to WHEN WHEEL ALIGNMENT IS NECESSARY .