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Triple-rotor joint AAR 3300i, disassembling and assembling: Assembling

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Assembling triple roller star 

Conical-type axle shaft 

The chamfer on tripodic star faces toward shaft, this is used as an assembly aid.

Fig 1: Pressing Triple Roller Star Onto Shaft
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Assembling triple roller star 

Cylindrical-type axle shaft 

Fig 2: Pressing Triple Roller Star Onto Shaft
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Fig 3: Clamping Ear Of The Clamp Placed Between The Fixing Flanges From The Joint
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NOTE:
  • For a better alignment of the multi-point socket head bolts when mounting the axle shaft, it is necessary that the clamping ear of the clamp - arrow A  - is placed between the fixing flanges from the joint - arrow B  -.
Fig 4: Tightening Clamp With Hose Clamp Pliers V.A.G 1275
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Fig 5: Tightening Clamp With Hose Clamp Pliers V.A.G 1275
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