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Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2600i (version with splines on inner joint) and AAR 3300i (v > < Checking inner constant velocity joint

A3 Mk2

Servicing drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2600i (version with splines on inner joint) and AAR 3300i (version with internal splines on inner joint)
Servicing drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2600i (version with splines on inner joint) and AAR 3300i (version with internal splines on inner joint)
Grease filling of joints
   
Grease
G 600 003		Outer joint
Total quantity120 g
In joint80 g
In boot40 g
Grease
G 000 605		Triple roller joint
Total quantity140 g
In joint70 g
In boot70 g

  Note
Regrease joint when renewing boot.
   
1 - Bolt
q   Always renew if removed
q   Different versions; for correct version refer to → Electronic parts catalogue
q   Hexagon bolt = 200 Nm + turn 180° further; loosening and tightening → Chapter
q   Twelve-point ribbed bolt = 70 Nm + turn 90° further; loosening and tightening → Chapter
q   Twelve-point bolt without ribbing = 200 Nm + turn 180° further; loosening and tightening → Chapter
q   Before securing, clean the threads in the CV joint using a thread tap.
2 - Hose clip
q   Always renew if removed
q   Tightening → Fig. or → Fig.
3 - Boot for constant velocity joint
q   Check for splits and chafing
4 - Hose clip
q   Always renew if removed
q   Tightening → Fig. or → Fig.
5 - Profile shaft
6 - Hose clip
q   Always renew if removed
q   Tightening → Fig. or → Fig.
7 - Boot for triple roller joint
q   Check for splits and chafing
8 - Triple roller spider with rollers
q   Chamfer -arrow- faces towards drive shaft splines
q   Grease splines on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint when fitting triple roller spider onto drive shaft
9 - Circlip
q   Always renew if removed
10 - Multi-point socket head bolt
q   Always renew if removed
q   Initial tightening torque: 10 Nm in diagonal sequence
q   Tightening torque, M8: 40 Nm in diagonal sequence
q   Tightening torque, M10: 70 Nm in diagonal sequence
11 - Joint body (version with splines)
q   Before installing, grease splines on joint with G052735
12 - Circlip
q   Always renew if removed
q   Insert in groove on shaft
13 - Joint body (version with bolted flange)
14 - Joint body (version with internal splines)
15 - Hose clip
q   Always renew if removed
q   Tightening → Fig. or → Fig.
16 - Dished spring
q   Installation position → Fig.
17 - Spacer ring (plastic)
q   Installation position → Fig.
18 - Circlip
q   Always renew if removed
q   Insert in groove on shaft
19 - Outer constant velocity joint
q   Renew only as complete unit
q   Removing → Fig.
q   Checking → Chapter
q   Greasing ⇒ see table → Anchor
q   Installing → Anchor
q   Drive joint onto shaft with plastic hammer until circlip engages
q   Grease splines on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint when fitting joint onto drive shaft

   
Removing outer constant velocity joint
–  Drive joint off drive shaft with a firm blow from an aluminium hammer.
  V40-0464
Installation position of spacer ring and dished spring
1 - Dished spring
2 - Spacer ring (plastic)
  A40-0157
Installing outer constant velocity joint with bolt
–  Grease splines -A- on drive shaft lightly with grease used in joint before fitting joint body onto drive shaft.
  A42-10049
–  Screw old bolt into CV joint as shown.
–  Use plastic-headed hammer to drive joint onto shaft until circlip engages.
  A42-0301
Venting rubber boot
The CV joint boot is often squashed when it is installed on the joint body. This creates a partial vacuum inside the boot, which draws in a fold -arrow- whilst driving.
For this reason, please note the following:
–  Before tightening the hose clips, vent the boot to equalise pressure by briefly lifting the lip.
  V40-1133
Tightening large hose clip for rubber boot
  N40-0119
Tightening stainless-steel hose clips for Hytrel boots
–  Apply clamp tensioner V.A.G 1682 as shown. Ensure jaws of tool make contact with lugs -arrows B- on hose clip.
–  Tighten hose clip by turning spindle -A- with torque wrench (take care to keep clamp tensioner straight).
t  Tightening torque: 20 Nm
  Note
t  Make sure thread of spindle on clamp tensioner moves freely. Lubricate with MoS2 grease if necessary.
t  If the thread is stiff (e.g. due to dirt), the required clamping force will not be attained at the hose clip when the specified tightening torque is applied.
  V40-1076
Tightening small hose clip for rubber boot
  N40-0181

Dismantling and assembling drive shaft with triple roller joint AAR 2600i (version with splines on inner joint) and AAR 3300i (v > < Checking inner constant velocity joint