Drive Axle With Triple Roller Joint AAR 2600I, Bolted

Filling The Joints With Grease 

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Drive Axle With Triple Roller Joint (AAR 2600I) Bolted

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

1. Bolt
   • 200 Nm + 180° turn 
   • Always replace if removed
   • Loosening and tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING .
   • Before installing, clean the threads in the CV joint with a tap
2. Outer CV Joint
   • Replace only as complete unit
   • Removing. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, REMOVING 
   • Installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE WITH TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AAR 2600I, SERVICING, BOLTED 
   • Checking. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
   • When installing joint on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint.
3. Locking Ring
   • Always replace if removed
   • Insert in shaft groove
4. Spacer Ring (Plastic)
   • Installed position. Refer to Figure
5. Spring Plate
   • Installed position. Refer to Figure
6. Clamp
   • Tensioning. Refer to Figure
   • Always replace if removed
7. CV Boot
   • Check for tears and scuffing
8. Clamp
   • Tensioning. Refer to Figure
   • Always replace if removed
9. Profile Shaft
10. Triple Roller Star with Rollers
    • The chamfer -arrow- faces the splines on the drive shaft
    • When installing triple roller star on axle shaft, splines on axle shaft must be lightly coated with grease used in joint
11. Locking Ring
    • Always replace if removed
    • Insert in shaft groove
12. Clamp
    • Tensioning. Refer to Figure
    • Always replace if removed
13. CV Boot for Triple Roller Joint
    • Check for tears and scuffing
14. Clamp
    • Tensioning. Refer to Figure
    • Always replace if removed
15. Adapter
16. Bolted Joint
17. Bolt
    • Pre-tightening specification: diagonal sequence to 10 Nm 
    • M8 tightening specification: diagonal sequence to 40 Nm 
    • M10 tightening specification: diagonal sequence to 70 Nm 
    • Always replace if removed