Drive Axle With Triple Roller Joint AAR 2600I, Bolted

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Filling The Joints With Grease

For the total quantity of grease. Refer to the parts information	Outer Joint
	120 g
In joint	80 g
In protective joint boot	40 g
For the total quantity of grease refer to the parts information.	Tripod joint
	140 g
In joint	70 g
In protective joint boot	70 g

NOTE:

Grease joint again when replacing protective joint boot.

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

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

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
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.
Locking Ring
- Always replace if removed
- Insert in shaft groove
Spacer Ring (Plastic)
- Installed position. Refer to Figure
Spring Plate
- Installed position. Refer to Figure
Clamp
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure
- Always replace if removed
CV Boot
- Check for tears and scuffing
Clamp
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure
- Always replace if removed
Profile Shaft
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
Locking Ring
- Always replace if removed
- Insert in shaft groove
Clamp
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure
- Always replace if removed
CV Boot for Triple Roller Joint
- Check for tears and scuffing
Clamp
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure
- Always replace if removed
Adapter
Bolted Joint
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