Overview - Drive Axle With Inner Triple Roller Joint AAR2600I

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Fig 1: Exploded View Of Drive Axle, Triple Roller Joint Aar3300I

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Bolt
- Replace after removing
- Loosening and tightening. Refer to DRIVE AXLE THREADED CONNECTION, LOOSENING AND TIGHTENING
- Clean the threads in the CV joint with a thread tap before installing.
Outer CV Joint
- Only replace completely
- Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, OUTER CV JOINT, ALL .
- Installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, OUTER CV JOINT, ALL .
- Check using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
Circlip
- Replace after removing
- Insert in shaft groove
Clamp
- Replace after removing
- Tensioning. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, TENSIONING LOCK WASHER .
Outer CV Joint CV Boot
- Check for tears and scuffing
Clamp
- Replace after removing
- Tensioning. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, TENSIONING LOCK WASHER .
Drive Axle
Triple Roller Star with Rollers
- Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, INNER TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT .
- Installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, INNER TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT .
Circlip
- Replace after removing
- Insert in shaft groove
Clamp
- Replace after removing
- Tensioning. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, TENSIONING LOCK WASHER .
CV Boot for Triple Roller Joint
- Check for tears and scuffing
- Installing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, INNER TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT .
Clamp
- Replace after removing
- Install and tighten. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, TENSIONING LOCK WASHER .
CV Boot Adapter
Joint
- Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, INNER TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT .
Bolt
- Tightening Specifications
  - Pre-tightening: 10 Nm diagonally
  - Final tightening specification 70 Nm diagonally
- Replace after removing
Joint
- Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, DISASSEMBLING AND ASSEMBLING, INNER TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT .
Circlip
- Replace after removing
- Insert in shaft groove

Grease Quantity and Type

Grease joint again when replacing CV boot.
Pay attention to the grease type for the outer and inner joint. Refer to the => Electronic Parts Information (ETKA).

Joint	Diameter in mm	Quantity of Grease
		Total quantity	in joint	in the boot
		g	g	g
Outer joint	98	120	60	60
Outer joint	100	140	70	70
Inner joint with stub shaft	98	130	65	65
Inner joint with flange	100	110	55	55
Inner joint with flange	110	130	65	65