Drive Axle With Triple Roller Joint AAR3300I, Mounted On Transmission Stub Shaft: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

Installation is reverse of removal,Noting The Following:

-- Remove any paint residue and/or corrosion in threads/splines of outer joint.

Only for the Right Side of the Vehicle and All Wheel Drive:

-- Tap on the front side of the stub shaft using a plastic mallet.

CAUTION:

This ensures that the stub shaft circlip engages in the differential bevel gear correctly.
This also prevents leaks.

Continuation for Both Sides:

-- Install the new circlip into the stub shaft groove on the transmission.

-- Replace the shaft seal on the transmission. Refer to COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW - SEALS [0D9] / SEALS COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW .

-- Grease all around the area of the transmission pin splines with approximately 2 g grease. Refer to the parts information.

-- Bring outer and inner splines of the transmission and the CV joint into engagement.

-- Grab drive axle by hand and push it into the joint up to the stop.

-- Now push the ball joint with one jerk onto the transmission stub shaft.

-- Slide the joint piece with the drive axle onto the transmission pins until the circlip engages.

NOTE:

Never use a hammer or mallet!

-- Make sure the joint is seater correctly, to do this pull the joint against the resistance of the securing ring.

CAUTION:

When checking, only pull on the joint piece and not on the drive axle.

-- Lightly coat the splines on the outer joint with assembly paste before installing the outer joint into the wheel hub. Refer to the parts information.

On vehicles with electronically controlled damping (Audi magnetic ride), perform the function "Adapt the Control Position" with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.
If the control position was reprogrammed and if the vehicle has lane assist, then it will then be necessary to calibrate the driver assistance systems front camera. Refer to DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS FRONT CAMERA, CALIBRATING .
On vehicles with level control system sensor, perform headlamp basic setting. Refer to HEADLAMP, ADJUSTING / HEADLAMPS, CALIBRATING / LEVEL CONTROL SYSTEM SENSOR .