Drive Axle Overview: Notes

Peened triple roller joint AAR 2600 i with an outer CV joint with an 85/88 mm diameter.

Peened triple roller joint AAR 3300 i with an outer CV joint with an 94/100 mm diameter.

Peened triple roller joint AAR 3300 i with an outer CV joint with an 99/106 mm diameter.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Drive Axle Assembly

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1. Clamp
   • Always replace if removed.
   • Tensioning, refer to LARGE AND SMALL CLAMPS, CLAMPING ON INNER OR OUTER JOINT .
2. Protective Boot with Triple Roller Joint Adapter
   • Protective joint boot must fit in groove and on joint contour.
   • Before tightening clamp, briefly raise CV boot to allow pressure to equalize.
3. Clamp
   • Always replace if removed.
   • Tensioning, refer to LARGE AND SMALL CLAMPS, CLAMPING ON INNER OR OUTER JOINT .
4. Securing Ring
   • Always replace if removed.
   • Insert before mounting in ring groove (not visible with joint installed).
   • Before installing CV joint, align sealing ring in center with opening facing upward.
5. Outer CV Joint
   • Replace only as complete unit.
   • Removing, refer to OUTER CV JOINT .
   • Checking, refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
   • Installing, refer to OUTER CV JOINT .
   • Greasing, refer to DRIVE AXLE OVERVIEW .
   • When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
6. Bolt
   • 200 Nm  + 180° turn
   • Always replace if removed.
   • Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap.
   • follow the sequence when loosening and tightening the threaded connection between the drive axle and the wheel hub, refer to THREADED CONNECTION BETWEEN DRIVE AXLE AND WHEEL HUB, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
7. Clamp
   • Always replace if removed.
   • Tensioning, refer to LARGE AND SMALL CLAMPS, CLAMPING ON INNER OR OUTER JOINT .
8. CV Boot for Outer CV Joint
   • Check for tears and scuffing.
   • Before tightening clamp, briefly raise CV boot to allow pressure to equalize.
9. Clamp
   • Always replace if removed.
   • Tensioning, refer to LARGE AND SMALL CLAMPS, CLAMPING ON INNER OR OUTER JOINT .
10. Drive Axle
    • Removing and installing, refer to DRIVE AXLE .
11. Securing Ring
    • Allocation, refer to Parts Information.
12. Triple Roller Star

    The chamfer -arrow- faces the drive axle splines.

    • When installing triple roller star on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
13. Securing Ring
    • Always replace if removed.
    • Insert in shaft groove.
14. Bolt
    • 70 Nm 
    • Always replace if removed.
    • Allocation, refer to Parts Information.
15. Joint piece