Overview - Drive Axle: Notes

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Drive Axle

Courtesy of AUDI

1. Outer CV Joint
   • Completely replace
   • Removing. Refer to Outer CV Joint, Removing .
   • Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
   • Installing. Refer to Outer CV Joint, Installing .
   • Lubricating. Refer to Grease Quantity and Type .
   • Before installing the CV joint, thinly coat the profile shaft splines with the grease used in the joint.
2. Circlip
   • Always replace after removing
   • Insert into ring groove of shaft before installation (not visible on installed joint)
   • Before installing CV joint, align the circlip in the center with opening facing upward.
3. Clamp
   • Always replace after removing
   • Tensioning. Refer to CLAMP ON TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AND OUTER JOINT, TENSIONING .
4. CV Boot
   • Check for tears and scuffing
5. Clamp
   • Always replace after removing
   • Tensioning. Refer to CLAMP ON TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AND OUTER JOINT, TENSIONING .
6. Drive Axle
   • Different versions:
     • Triple roller joint AAR 3300 i with an outer CV joint with an 94 mm diameter.
     • Triple roller joint AAR 3700 i with an outer CV joint with an 98.9 mm diameter.
     • Triple roller joint AAR 3700 i with an outer CV joint with 102.7 mm diameter.
   • Allocation. Refer to the appropriate Electronic Parts Information.
   • Removing and installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
   • Triple roller joint allocation. Refer to Fig 2.
   • Drive Axle, Disassembling and Assembling. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING .
7. Clamp
   • Always replace after removing
   • Tensioning. Refer to CLAMP ON TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AND OUTER JOINT, TENSIONING .
8. CV Boot
   • If the drive axle has a peened triple roller joint AAR 3300 i, then the triple roller joint has an adapter  OVERVIEW - DRIVE AXLE installed
   • The CV boot must fit in the groove and on the joint contour.
9. Circlip
   • Always replace after removing
   • Insert in shaft groove
10. Triple Roller Star
    • Mark the installed position for reinstallation.
    • Disassembling and assembling. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING .
    • Before installing the triple roller star, thinly coat the profile shaft splines with the grease used in the joint.
11. Circlip
    • Always replace after removing
    • Insert in shaft groove
12. Clamp
    • Always replace after removing
    • Tensioning. Refer to CLAMP ON TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AND OUTER JOINT, TENSIONING .
13. Adapter
    • With a drive axle with peened triple roller joint AAR 3300i
14. Joint
    • Disassembling and assembling. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING .
15. Bolt
    • Always replace after removing
    • M10: 50 Nm + 90°
    • M12: 90 Nm + 90°

Triple Roller Joint Allocation

Fig 2: Determine Dimension A

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-- Determine the dimension -A- with the clamps open and the CV boot pushed back.

• Dimension -A- = approximately 76 mm: drive axle with triple roller joint AAR 3300 i

-- Drive Axle with Triple Roller Joint AAR 3300 i, Disassembling and Assembling. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AAR 3300 I .

• Dimension -A- = approximately 82 mm: drive axle with triple roller joint AAR 3700 i

-- Drive Axle with Triple Roller Joint AAR 3700 i, Disassembling and Assembling. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AAR 3700I .