Drive Axle Overview, Triple Roller Joint AAR3300I Overview

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Fig 1: Identifying Assembly Overview: Drive Axle With Triple Roller Joint AAR3300I

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Outer CV Joint
- Replace only as complete unit.
- Removing. Refer to DRIVE AXLE, TRIPLE ROLLER JOINT AAR3300I .
- Installing: Drive onto shaft with plastic hammer until compressed circlip seats.
- Checking. Refer to OUTER CV JOINT, CHECKING .
Bolt
- 200 Nm + 180° turn
- Bolt, Loosening and Tightening. Refer to Removing .
- Replace after removal.
Locking Ring
- Replace after removal.
- Insert in shaft groove
Thrust Ring
- Installed position. Refer to Figure.
Plate Spring
- Installed position. Refer to Figure.
Clamp
- Replace after removal.
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
CV Boot
- Check for tears and scuffing.
- Material: polyelastomer.
Clamp
- Replace after removal.
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
Drive Axle
Clamp
- Replace after removal.
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
CV Boot for Triple Roller Joint
- Check for tears and scuffing.
Clamp
- Replace after removal.
- Tensioning. Refer to Figure.
Triple Roller Star with Rollers
The chamfer -arrow- points to drive axle splines.
Locking Ring
- Replace after removal.
- Insert in shaft groove
Internal Multi-Point Bolt
- First tighten diagonally to 10 Nm, then tighten diagonally again to the tightening specification.
- 70 Nm
Joint