Drive Axle, Removing And Installing, Triple Roller Joint AAR3300I, Mounted In Transmission: Installing

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Install in reverse order of removal.

-- Install, a new circlip into the groove on the joint pin.

-- Engage the outer and inner splines of joint and transmission.

-- Grab the drive axle by hand and push it all the way into the joint.

-- Now slide the joint into the transmission with a >>jerk<<.

The sliding part inside the joint can be used for this >>jerk<<. When doing this, do not pull the drive axle too far out of the joint.

CAUTION:

Never use a hammer or striking tool!

-- Make sure the drive axle fits securely inside the transmission. The joint pulls against the resistance of the circlip.

CAUTION:

When checking, only pull on the joint piece and not on the drive axle.

-- Install the outer joint as far as possible into the wheel hub splines.

-- Install the lower noise insulation. Refer to OVERVIEW - NOISE INSULATION .

-- Tighten the nuts -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Nuts, Tightening

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NOTE:

Make sure the ball joint boot is not damaged or twisted.

NOTE:

The level control system sensor lever must point toward vehicle exterior.

The thread on the level control system sensor must be installed into the exterior hole in the control arm. The retaining tab on the level control system sensor must engage into the inner hole in order to assure a correct installation position.

-- For vehicles with a level control system sensor, perform the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.