Triple Roller Star, Cylinder Drive Shaft, Installing

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-- Install the triple roller star all the way onto the shaft.

-- Make sure the pressure does not increase above 3.0 t.

-- If necessary coat drive axle splines and triple roller star with Lubricating Paste:G 052 142 A2  .

-- Insert securing ring, be sure to fit properly.

-- Press half of the joint grease from the repair set into the triple roller joint.

-- Slide joint piece over rollers and secure.

-- Press the remaining half of the drive axle grease from the repair kit into the rear side of the triple roller joint.

-- Slide the protective boot onto the adapter and ensure the boot engages correctly in the groove on the adapter -arrow-.

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-- Mount and tension the clamp until a proper seal is guaranteed.

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-- Position :VAG1682A  as shown in illustration. When doing this, make sure that edges of clamping pliers are seated in corners -arrows B- of clamp.

-- Tension clamp by turning spindle with a torque wrench (do not tilt clamp tool).

• Tightening Specification: 25 Nm. 

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Fig 1: Removing Cap

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1. :VAS251205 
2. :VW447H 

Fig 2: Mount Cap

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1. :T10243 

• Mount the cap far enough onto the joint until the ridge -arrow A- fits into the groove -arrow B-.