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Drive Axle With Triple Roller Joint AAR 2600I, Bolted

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Filling 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
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  1. Bolt
    • : WHT.005.437  / black = 200 Nm +180° additional turn
    • : WHT.005.437.A  / silver = 200 Nm + 90° additional 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 thread tap.
  2. Outer CV 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